Interesting article of the 1957 NWA 823 crash, Rikers Island
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A Life Aloft
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Interesting tidbit:
This was Captain Alva Marsh's third crash at LaGuardia.
The first was on January 14, 1952. His Convair 240 which ended up landing in Flushing Bay 3,600 feet from the approach end of the runway. The copilot was flying, but the Civil Aeronautics Board investigation found that the probable cause was "failure of the captain in command to monitor the copilot's approach and take corrective action when the aircraft first went below a normal approach path."
The second was on February 6, 1953. His Convair 240 went out of control and crashed on runway 13. In this crash the CAB investigation found that: "the probable cause of this accident was loss of control of the aircraft during final approach due to high drag from the right propeller. This drag was induced by the right propeller blades moving beyond the high r.p.m. limit stop since the blades were found in approximately zero geometric pitch."
The third was this crash on February 1, 1957. The CAB investigation found that "the probable cause of the accident was the failure of the captain to (1) properly observe and interpret his flight instruments and (2) maintain control of his aircraft." This was Alva Marsh's last crash. He never flew an airliner again. He was given a desk job at Northeast as an assistant to the airline's Operations Manager.
This was Captain Alva Marsh's third crash at LaGuardia.
The first was on January 14, 1952. His Convair 240 which ended up landing in Flushing Bay 3,600 feet from the approach end of the runway. The copilot was flying, but the Civil Aeronautics Board investigation found that the probable cause was "failure of the captain in command to monitor the copilot's approach and take corrective action when the aircraft first went below a normal approach path."
The second was on February 6, 1953. His Convair 240 went out of control and crashed on runway 13. In this crash the CAB investigation found that: "the probable cause of this accident was loss of control of the aircraft during final approach due to high drag from the right propeller. This drag was induced by the right propeller blades moving beyond the high r.p.m. limit stop since the blades were found in approximately zero geometric pitch."
The third was this crash on February 1, 1957. The CAB investigation found that "the probable cause of the accident was the failure of the captain to (1) properly observe and interpret his flight instruments and (2) maintain control of his aircraft." This was Alva Marsh's last crash. He never flew an airliner again. He was given a desk job at Northeast as an assistant to the airline's Operations Manager.
mastermags
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I mean, I make better landings at some airports than others, but damn.
BEEF SUPREME
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Ah yes, the old 3 strikes and you're out policy.
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Beep
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Beefy McGee
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I guess some folks will do anything to get out of a trip pairing they don't like.
Karnage
I-am-a-pirate. I do not need credentials!
Guards! Bring me the forms I need to fill out to have him taken away!
FloridaLarry
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The aircraft, and that crew, had originated in Miami that morning, then had a four-hour weather and de-icing / snow storm delay at LGA, before take-off for the non-stop return to Miami.
Sounds like a long duty-day in a DC-6A to me.
Sounds like a long duty-day in a DC-6A to me.