ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211429
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| Date: | Thursday 29 March 1956 |
| Time: | 22:04 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-240-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Northeast Airlines |
| Registration: | N90659 |
| MSN: | 34 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 35 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Portland Airport,ME -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Boston, MA |
| Portland Airport, ME | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
As a result of inoperable runway lights, the plane landed next to the snow covered runway and sustained a gear collapse and lost both propellers upon landing. Five occupants sustained minor injuries.
Sources:
https://www.newenglandaviationhistory.com/portland-airport-me-march-29-1956/
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33549
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-May-2018 11:51 | gerard57 | Added |
| 25-May-2018 11:52 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 05-Nov-2020 19:34 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 25-Dec-2021 11:50 | Cobar | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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