Vickers Viscount crash, Nov 10, 1958, New York-Idlewild N...
Vickers Viscount accident on November 10, 1958 near New York-Idlewild New York, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Unwanted propeller reversal at...
- Date: November 10, 1958
- Aircraft: Vickers Viscount
- Location: New York-Idlewild New York, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Parked
- Cause: Unwanted propeller reversal at low altitude immediately after takeoff, with inadequate propeller overhaul procedure by the manufacturer as a contributing factor
A Trans-Canada Air Lines Vickers Viscount was struck at Idlewild on 10 November 1958 by a Lockheed Constellation, N6503C, that had become uncontrollable after takeoff. The Viscount was unloaded when it was hit.