Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 301

Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 301
	A Bristol Brittania similar to the accident aircraft
Accident
Date	22 July 1962
Summary	Crashed after a failed go-around on approach
Site	Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Aircraft
Aircraft type	Bristol Britannia 314
Aircraft name	Empress of Lima
Operator	Canadian Pacific Air Lines
Registration	CF-CZB
Flight origin	Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Destination	Nadi International Airport, Fiji
Occupants	40
Passengers	29
Crew	11
Fatalities	27
Injuries	13
Survivors	13

Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 301 was a scheduled passenger flight from Honolulu, Hawaii to Nadi, Fiji. On 22 July 1962, it was being operated by a Bristol Britannia 314 four-engine turboprop airliner of Canadian Pacific Air Lines, registered CF-CZB.^[1] On departure from Honolulu International Airport, the aircraft had engine problems; while attempting a subsequent return and landing on three engines, the crew initiated a go-around that resulted in the plane crashing on the airfield, killing 27 of the 40 on board.^[1]

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.^[1] Their three-engined approach appeared to be normal, but at the last minute the crew decided to go around and attempt another approach.^[1]

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.^[1] The aircraft disintegrated as it moved across the airfield before hitting some heavy earth-moving equipment.^[1] 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.^[1]

Aircraft

The aircraft, a Bristol Britannia 314 four-engined turboprop, was built in the United Kingdom, and first flew on 14 April 1958.^[2] 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).^[2]

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."^[1]

References

Citations

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Civil Aviation Authority 1974, p. 18/62
1 2 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.

External links

Investigation of Aircraft Accident: CANADIAN PACIFIC AIRWAYS: HONOLULU, HAWAII: 1962-07-22 (PDF link) - Civil Aeronautics Board

21°19′13″N 157°54′53″W / 21.3202°N 157.9147°W / 21.3202; -157.9147

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[CAA-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Civil Aviation Authority 1974, p. 18/62

[eastwood-2] 1 2 Eastwood 1991, p. 73

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1961	Goldsboro B-52 American Airlines Flight 1502 Yuba City B-52 United Air Lines Flight 859 Alaska Airlines Flight 779 TWA Flight 529 Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 706 Imperial Airlines Flight 201/8 Cincinnati Zantop DC-4
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1964	Savage Mountain B-52 Eastern Air Lines Flight 304 Paradise Airlines Flight 901A Pacific Air Lines Flight 773 United Air Lines Flight 823 Bonanza Air Lines Flight 114 Flying Tiger Line Flight 282
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This list is incomplete.