Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 301
Accident
Shortly after take-off from Honolulu, the crew received an engine fire warning for the number one engine, which they feathered. They then jettisoned fuel before returning to Honolulu 40 minutes later. Their three-engined approach appeared to be normal, but at the last minute the crew decided to go around and attempt another approach.
The aircraft then banked and veered to the left, and the left wing tip hit the ground about 550' from the center of the runway. The aircraft disintegrated as it moved across the airfield before hitting some heavy earth-moving equipment. Apart from the rear fuselage and tail, the aircraft was destroyed by fire. Thirteen on board escaped, but 7 crew and 20 passengers were killed.
Aircraft
The aircraft, a Bristol Britannia 314 four-engined turboprop, was built in the United Kingdom, and first flew on 14 April 1958. It was delivered new to Canadian Pacific Air Lines on 29 April 1958, and was originally named Empress of Vancouver (later renamed Empress of Lima).
Probable cause
The accident investigation board concluded the probable cause of the accident was "the attempted three-engine go-around, when the aircraft was in a full landing configuration, at insufficient airspeed and altitude to maintain control."
References
- Citations
- ^ Civil Aviation Authority 1974, p. 18/62
- ^ "Air Crash Kills 27 at Honolulu". The New York Times. 24 July 1962. p. 1. (subscription required)
- ^ "Honolulu International Airport, 1960s". Hawaiian Aviation. State of Hawaii. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Eastwood 1991, p. 73
- Bibliography
- World Accident Summary. Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom). 1974. ISBN 0-903083-44-2.
- Eastwood, Tony; John Roach (1991). Turbo Prop Airliner Production List. The Aviation Hobby Shop. ISBN 0-907178-32-4.