KLM Flight 633
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KLM Flight 633 was a passenger flight from Amsterdam to New York City. On 5 September 1954, immediately after takeoff from Shannon Airport, the Super Constellation Triton ditched on a mudbank in the River Shannon. 28 people were killed in the accident. It was caused by an unexpected re-extension of the landing gear, possibly compounded by pilot error.
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Accident | |
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Date | September 5, 1954 (1954-09-05) |
Summary | Mechanical failure |
Site | Shannon, Ireland |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Lockheed L-1049C-55-81 Super Constellation |
Aircraft name | Triton |
Operator | KLM |
Registration | PH-LKY |
Flight origin | Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam |
Stopover | Shannon, Ireland |
Destination | Idlewild Airport, New York City |
Passengers | 46 |
Crew | 10 |
Fatalities | 28 |
Injuries | 28 |
Survivors | 28 |
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