Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation

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Operator:

Registration:

N6202C

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Flight Type:

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Schedule:

Freeport - Saint Petersburg

MSN:

4002

YOM:

1952

Location:

Tamarac

Florida

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

17000

Captain / Total hours on type:

3000.00

Circumstances:

On a positioning flight from Freeport to St Petersburg, the crew was trying to transfer fuel when all four engines stopped simultaneously. The captain reduced his altitude and attempt an emergency belly landing in a open field located in Tamarac. The airplane slid on its belly for few dozen yards before coming to rest. While all eight occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight caused by inadequate supervision of flight and improper use of equipment. The following factors were reported:
- Fuel starvation,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Intentional wheels-up landing,
- Inadequate inspection of aircraft on part of the maintenance personnel,
- Failure of the fuel system: pumps as the protective devices were corroded,
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Improper transfer of fuel,
- Circuit breaker corroded.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation in Casey: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1973 at 0710 LT

Type of aircraft:

Aircraft Specialties Company

Operator:

Registration:

N173W

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

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Schedule:

Casey - Casey

MSN:

4674

YOM:

1957

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Captain / Total flying hours:

6050

Aircraft flight hours:

18624

Circumstances:

The aircraft was engaged in a local spraying mission, carrying a crew of three and a load of 3,666 gallons of insecticides. After takeoff from runway 23, while in initial climb, the airplane entered a flat attitude then descended until it struck trees and crashed in flames about 3 km southwest of the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and all three crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Investigations determined that the flaps were retracted at the time of the accident while the aircraft was flying at a relative low speed during initial climb. It is believed that this was likely a result of a premature retraction of the flaps on part of the flying crew below the minimum altitude of 500 feet, resulting in a loss of altitude.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation in Miami

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1973 at 1420 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Aircraft Airframe

Registration:

N6906C

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Miami - Miami

MSN:

4020

YOM:

1952

Location:

Miami-Intl

Florida

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Circumstances:

While taxiing at Miami-Intl Airport, the right main gear collapsed and the airplane came to a halt. All three crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right main gear due to hydraulic leak and material failure. The downlock mechanism failed to prevent the right gear from retract after hydraulic pressure loss for undetermined reason.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation off Great Inagua Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1971 at 2205 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Balair - USA

Registration:

N564E

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Santo Domingo - Miami

MSN:

4834

YOM:

1958

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Captain / Total flying hours:

14000

Captain / Total hours on type:

5000.00

Circumstances:

While cruising by night on a cargo flight from Santo Domingo to Miami, the four engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off Great Inagua Island. The airplane exploded while contacting water and was totally destroyed. All four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the assumption that a fire broke out in the cargo compartment was not ruled out.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation in La Rioja

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1970

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

International Aerodyne

Registration:

N8021

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

La Rioja-Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid

Schedule:

Miami - Asunción - La Rioja

MSN:

4673

YOM:

1957

Location:

La Rioja

Country:

Argentina

Region:

South America

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Circumstances:

The crew was completing a cargo flight from Miami to La Rioja with an intermediate stop at Asunción Airport. Upon landing at La Rioja-Capitan Vicente Almandos Amonacid Airport, one of the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

An undercarriage failed upon landing.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation in Barrow

Date & Time: May 5, 1970 at 0340 LT

Type of aircraft:

North Slope Supply Company

Operator:

Registration:

N174W

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Fairbanks - Barrow

MSN:

4636

YOM:

1956

Location:

Barrow

Alaska

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

23379

Captain / Total hours on type:

3564.00

Circumstances:

On final approach to Barrow, the crew failed to realize the configuration was wrong. Few dozen yards short of runway threshold, the airplane struck a snowbank, lost its undercarriage and its left wing before bursting into flames. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The pilot-in-command misjudged distance, speed and altitude on finale approach. The following factors were considered as contributing:
- Snow covered terrain,
- Snow,
- Snow on runway,
- Fire after impact,
- Left main gear, left wing and tail failed prior to fire.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation near Douala: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1969

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Catair

Registration:

F-BGNC

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

4512

YOM:

1953

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Circumstances:

The crew was cleared to start an ILS semi-direct approach to Douala Airport when contact was lost. The wreckage was found three days later in a prairie located 80 km northeast of Douala. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four crew members who were completing a cargo flight.

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation in Uli: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1969

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Canairelief

Registration:

CF-NAJ

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Humanitarian

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

4828

YOM:

1957

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Crashed upon landing at Uli Airfield while on a humanitarian mission, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation in Uli: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1968

Type of aircraft:

North American Aircraft Trading

Operator:

Registration:

5T-TAG

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Humanitarian

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