Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 301
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. 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.
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 |
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