Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1946
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-69 Constellation
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-10314
Location: off France –
ÿ Mediterranean Sea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft itself, specifically the wings and control surfaces.The aircraft itself, specifically the wings and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
On January 1st, 1946, an aircraft ditched in the Mediterranean. The wreckage was recovered and stored in Toulouse for spares related to Constellations c/n 1980 and 2512.On January 1st, 1946, an aircraft ditched in the Mediterranean. The wreckage was recovered and stored in Toulouse for spares related to Constellations c/n 1980 and 2512.
Description
The aircraft ditched in the Mediterranean at the beginning of 1946. The wreckage was stored in Toulouse and used for spares for Constellations c/n 1980 and 2512.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulent sea conditions, likely contributed to the aircraft?s loss of control and subsequent landing in a vulnerable area.Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulent sea conditions, likely contributed to the aircraft?s loss of control and subsequent landing in a vulnerable area.Share on:
