Airplane Crash - Reading, Pennsylvania 07/11/1946
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Reading, Pennsylvania
| Date | 07/11/1946 |
| Location | Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Operator | Trans Continental and Western Air |
| Flight # | 513 |
| Route | Training flight |
| Type | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| Registration | NC86513 |
| Cn/In | 2040 |
| Aboard | 6 |
| Fatalities | 5 |
| Ground | 0 |
| Summary | The flight crashed due to an in-flight fire caused by failure of a generator lead-through stud installation in the baggage compartment causing intense heat due to electrical arching, ignition of fuselage insulation and creation of smoke rendering the crew incapable of controlling the aircraft. The plane crashed into powerlines and trees and burst into flames. The accident led to a 30-day grounding of all L-049s. The plane was named Star of Lisbon. Training flight. |
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