Mohawk Airlines Flight 40
N1116J, the BAC 1-11 involved in the crash | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 23, 1967 |
| Summary | Mechanical failure, causing an in-flight fire, leading to structural failure and a loss of control |
| Site | Blossburg, Pennsylvania 41°40′57″N 77°3′5″W / 41.68250°N 77.05139°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | BAC 1-11 204AF |
| Aircraft name | Discover America |
| Operator | Mohawk Airlines |
| Registration | N1116J |
| Flight origin | Syracuse Hancock International Airport, Syracuse, NY |
| Stopover | Elmira Corning Regional Airport, Elmira, NY |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington D.C. |
| Occupants | 34 |
| Passengers | 30 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 34 |
| Survivors | 0 |
Mohawk Airlines Flight 40 was a scheduled passenger flight between Syracuse, New York and Washington, DC, with an intermediate stop in Elmira, New York. On June 23, 1967 it suffered a loss of control and crashed, killing all 30 passengers and four crew on board. It was the deadliest disaster in the airline's history. A valve in the auxiliary power unit had suffered a complete failure, spreading fire to the tailplane, causing a loss of pitch control.