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Crash of a Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation in Bombay
Date & Time:
Jan 12, 1983
Operator:
Registration:
IN316
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4666
YOM:
1956
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The undercarriage retracted for unknown reasons while the aircraft was taxiing at Bombay Airport. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Crash of a Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation in Columbus: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 22, 1980 at 1359 LT
Registration:
N74CA
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Columbus - Seattle
MSN:
4850
YOM:
1959
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total hours on type:
2000.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
100
Aircraft flight hours:
20000
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane departed Columbus-Municipal (Bakalar) Airport on a cargo flight to Seattle, carrying a load of aircraft spare parts. After takeoff, during initial climb, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, struck power cables, stalled and crashed in flames in a soybean field. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while five other occupants were injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
The flight crew's inadequate and uncoordinated response to the No 2 engine fire warning. The flight engineer failed to correct a gradual power decay on the other engines which occurred while he was retarding the No 2 engine throttle, and the power decay went uncorrected by the pilot and co-pilot. The lack of co-ordination and the lack of corrective action may have been caused by the lack of recent flight crew experience in the L-1049 aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the aircraft's over maximum take-off weight, the crew's use of less than full power for take-off, and the use of less than take-off cowl flaps which precluded adequate engine cooling.
Final Report:
Crash of a Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation in Riohacha: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 15, 1978
Registration:
N6924C
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4852
YOM:
1958
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Riohacha-Almirante Padilla Airport, the crew inadvertently retracted the landing gear before liftoff. The airplane sank on its belly and crashed in flames. Two crew members were injured while the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Premature retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff roll, prior to liftoff.
Crash of a Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation in Belize City
Date & Time:
May 19, 1976
Registration:
N468C
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tegucigalpa – Miami
MSN:
4846
YOM:
1958
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying 100 km east of Belize City on a cargo flight from Tegucigalpa to Miami, the engine n°1 failed. The crew was cleared to divert to Belize City and few minutes later, the propeller detached from engine n°1 and struck the engine n°2. The propeller on engine n°2 was feathered and on approach, the crew was unable to lower the left main gear that remained partially retracted and could not be locked down. In such conditions, the captain decided to make a go-around and to recycle the gear, without success. Eventually, the crew completed a landing with the left main gear partially retracted. Upon touchdown, the left wing touched the runway surface and the airplane veered off runway to the left and came to rest in a grassy area. While all three crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the engine n°1 and loss of its propeller for unknown reasons.
Crash of a Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation in Fort-de-France
Date & Time:
Jun 3, 1975
Registration:
N6931C
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Fort-de-France - Fort Lauderdale
MSN:
4813
YOM:
1957
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Fort-de-France-Le Lamentin Airport, the crew informed ATC about technical problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Following an unstable approach, the four engine airplane landed hard. The crew was able to stop the airplane in timely manner and while all three crew members were uninjured, the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation in Mesa: 6 killed
Date & Time:
May 11, 1975 at 1640 LT
Registration:
N45516
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Mesa - Kansas City
MSN:
4840
YOM:
1958
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Captain / Total hours on type:
170.00
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, all four engines lost power. The captain attempted an emergency landing in a desert area when the airplane struck trees and crashed in flames few miles from the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and all six occupants were killed. They were on their way to Kansas City to deliver the aircraft.
Probable cause:
Inadequate preflight preparation on part of the pilot-in-command. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate supervision of flight,
- Collision with trees,
- Engine structure and powerplant denotation,
- High obstructions,
- Overheated,
- Ran out of ADI fluid,
- All engines damaged internally.
- Inadequate supervision of flight,
- Collision with trees,
- Engine structure and powerplant denotation,
- High obstructions,
- Overheated,
- Ran out of ADI fluid,
- All engines damaged internally.
Final Report:
