| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | August 31, 1950 |
| Time: | 0203 |
| Location: | Near Wadi Natrun, Egypt |
| Operator: | Trans World Airlines |
| Flight #: | 903 |
| Route: | Cairo - Rome |
| AC Type: | Lockheed 749A Constellation |
| Registration: | N6004C |
| cn / ln: | 2636 |
| Aboard: | 55 (passengers:48 crew:7) |
| Fatalities: | 55 (passengers:48 crew:7) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | After taking off from Cario and while climbing to cruising altitude the No3 engine caugt fire. Witnesses observed the aircraft on fire. After turning back toward Cairo, the buring engine fell off. An attempt to land in the desert resulted in the descruction of the aircraft. Failure of the rear master rod bearing in the No. 3 engine that led to an uncontrollable fire. The aircraft was named "Star of Maryland." |
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