__NOTOC__ Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 301 was a scheduled

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from

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to Nadi, Fiji. On 22 July 1962, it was being operated by a Bristol Britannia 314 four-engine

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airliner of

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, registered ''CF-CZB''. On departure from

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that resulted in the plane crashing on the airfield, killing 27 of the 40 on board.

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. Their three-engined

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appeared to be normal, but at the last minute the crew decided to go around and attempt another approach. The aircraft then banked and veered to the left, and the left wing tip hit the ground about 550' from the center of the

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. The aircraft disintegrated as it moved across the airfield before hitting some heavy earth-moving equipment. Apart from the rear

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and

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, the aircraft was destroyed by fire. Thirteen on board escaped, but 7 crew and 20 passengers were killed.

Aircraft

The aircraft, a Bristol Britannia 314 four-engined turboprop, was built in the United Kingdom, and first flew on 14 April 1958. It was delivered new to

on 29 April 1958, and was originally named ''Empress of Vancouver'' (later renamed ''Empress of Lima'').

Probable cause

The accident investigation board concluded the probable cause of the

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was "the attempted three-engine go-around, when the aircraft was in a full landing configuration, at insufficient airspeed and altitude to maintain control."

References

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External links

Investigation of Aircraft Accident: CANADIAN PACIFIC AIRWAYS: HONOLULU, HAWAII: 1962-07-22 PDF link
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