KLM Flight 633
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.
A KLM L-1049 similar to the one involved in the crash. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 5, 1954 |
| 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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