Crash of a Lockheed C-121J Super Constellation off Codroy: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1955 at 0515 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation
Operator:
Registration:
131639
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Stephenville – Patuxent
MSN:
4140
YOM:
1953
Location:
Codroy
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
While cruising by night over the Prince Edward Island, the crew informed ATC about a dual engine failure and elected to return to Stephenville-Ernest Harmon Airport. While approaching Newfoundland, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the gulf of Saint-Laurent off Codroy, about 112 km southwest of Stephenville. All 13 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed RC-121C Super Constellation off Hamilton AFB

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1953 at 2130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation
Operator:
Registration:
51-3838
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
McClellan - Hamilton
MSN:
4114
YOM:
1953
Location:
Hamilton AFB (Novato)
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from McClellan AFB. On final approach to Hamilton AFB by night, the crew encountered foggy conditions when the four engine airplane hit the water surface and crashed into the San Pablo Bay about two miles southeast of the airbase. All 13 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. USAF headquarter reported that the aircraft suffered a loss of engine power on final.
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