The KLM Triton Shannon Disaster.

The September 5th, 1954 KLM Triton air crash at Shannon Airport, Ireland.
With 56 passengers and crew on board, KLM Flight 633 landed in the Shannon Estuary.
28 of her compliment perished on the night of this tragic event.

[@barryvincentredmond3973]

An interesting mini documentary on this air crash at Shannon.Thanks for posting Peter.RIP to those who perished.

[@maryflannery6805]

Thank you, I just happened upon this Sept 5th it's 69th anniversary, May all the dead rest in peace.

[@petermcgarrymusicandflying]

Thanks Mary. Watch out for presentations Shannon Library Oct 19th Limerick Library October 26th and a book and radio documentary.

[@TheMaximac]

Tenerife was not only a senior pilot but the Chief pilot, Captain Van Zanten. Odd that senior KLM captains succumbed to disaster.

[@matthewcunningham8691]

Thanks Peter, for this very interesting video.

[@petermcgarrymusicandflying]

More than welcome. Should have the series of five finished in December.

[@derekmph]

Sad and poignant. Just enough information, respectfully and sensitively communicated. Good job. Thank you. Your book "Falling Stars" is fantastic, well written.

[@petermcgarrymusicandflying]

Thank you very much indeed David. There may be more on KLM over the next few months.

[@petermcgarrymusicandflying]

Derek my apologies

[@jamesgraham6122]

I've been waiting for the results of the inquest .. We didn't discover the cause of the accident.

[@petermcgarrymusicandflying]

Hi James. Several issues covered in inquest. Incorrect barometric pressures input. meto power selected ie lower than ideal. Faulty undercarriage warning light. Insufficient attention paid to the instruments. Shannon tower only manned by one person on the night. Chapter in the book Falling Stars deals with it.

[@petermcgarrymusicandflying]

Check this channel in about 1 hour. We have an interview with the daughter and grand daughter of Captain Frank Jakel of the Pan Am 1948 crash. I think you will find it very interesting.

[@richardshiggins704]

Potentially interesting from a historical view point but lacked the punch required in such documentaries . The other contributor I thought might fall asleep as he reminisced upon an All Ireland Hurling Final (not relevant) .