TWA Flight 903
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TWA Flight 903 was a regularly scheduled flight from Bombay International Airport, India to New York-Idlewild Airport, via Cairo-King Farouk Airport and Rome-Ciampino Airport.
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Accident | |
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Date | August 31, 1950 (1950-08-31) |
Summary | Forced landing due to catastrophic engine failure and fire |
Site | Itay El Barud, Egypt 30°35′N 30°20′E |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
Aircraft name | Star of Maryland |
Operator | Trans World Airlines |
Registration | N6004C |
Flight origin | Bombay International Airport, India |
1st stopover | Cairo-King Farouk Airport |
2nd stopover | Rome–Ciampino Airport |
Destination | New York-Idlewild Airport |
Occupants | 55 |
Passengers | 48 |
Crew | 7 |
Fatalities | 55 |
Survivors | 0 |
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