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1946 TWA Flight 400 airplane crash disaster...
1946 TWA Flight 400 airplane crash disaster...
Item # 719924
April 02, 1946
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 2, 1946
* TWA Flight 400 airplane crash
* Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania takeoff
* Martin 4-0-4 airliner - aircraft
The top of the front page has a banner heading: "21 Killed, 15 Survive Fiery Air Crash" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 42 pages, small binding holes along the spine/1st column slightly affects the text of this report, generally in nice condition.
AI notes: TWA Flight 400, a Martin 4-0-4 aircraft, crashed shortly after takeoff from Greater Pittsburgh International Airport on April 1, 1956, en route to Newark, New Jersey, with intermediate stops in Pennsylvania. The first officer, undergoing line training, noticed a fire warning on the number one engine but did not hear the accompanying alarm, and believing the engine was on fire, reduced power. The captain also retarded the mixture, but the autofeather system did not activate due to the throttle lever position, creating asymmetric drag that caused the aircraft to yaw sharply and lose control. The plane crashed 1,690 feet beyond the runway, resulting in a post-crash fire that killed 22 of the 36 onboard, including one crew member, while 14 survived. The Civil Aeronautics Board concluded the accident was caused by “uncoordinated emergency action in the very short time available to the crew,” compounded by the autofeather system failure, highlighting the critical importance of proper emergency training and reliable aircraft systems.
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