Tomorrow, 50 years ago was Easter Sunday. That was the day that a Capital Airlines Viscount crashed at Tri-City airport killing all 47 persons on board.
http://www.ourmidland.com/articles/2008/03/28/local_news/887716.txt
By: Newforest - 6th April 2008 at 21:38
Very vivid descriptions of the crash and recovery from the farm owner.
http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/04/michigans_thirdworst_plane_cra.html
By: Newforest - 6th April 2008 at 09:10
That’s a great site for Capital Airlines, a real labour of love from an enthusiast!:)
By: wieesso - 5th April 2008 at 22:55
Civil Aeronautics Board
Aircraft Accident Report
http://www.baesel.net/capaccidents/1958.04.06_RevisedCapitalAirlines_Viscount.pdf
‘This crash is interesting in that it was originally attributed to pilot error. A few years later a similar fatal incident occurred (CO290 29jan63 MAF-MKC) and the CAB revised their findings (1965). Buildup of undetected (horn type) ice on the horizontal stabilizer caused the aircraft to pitchover and thus created an uncontrollable flying condition.’
http://www.baesel.net/cap1.htm
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April 5, 2008 at 10:13 am