TWA Flight 903

TWA Flight 903
A TWA L-749A Constellation similar to the accident aircraft
Accident
DateAugust 31, 1950 (1950-08-31)
SummaryForced landing due to catastrophic engine failure and fire
Site
  • Itay El Barud, Egypt
  • 30°35′N 30°20′E / 30.583°N 30.333°E / 30.583; 30.333
Aircraft
Aircraft typeLockheed L-749A Constellation
Aircraft nameStar of Maryland
OperatorTrans World Airlines
RegistrationN6004C
Flight originBombay International Airport, India
1st stopoverCairo-King Farouk Airport
2nd stopoverRome–Ciampino Airport
DestinationNew York-Idlewild Airport
Occupants55
Passengers48
Crew7
Fatalities55
Survivors0

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. On 31 August 1950, the flight crashed in Egypt due to engine failure.

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