Incident Overview
Date: Monday 23 December 1957
Aircraft Type: Lockheed WV-2 Super Constellation
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 143197
Location: 40 km NW off Kahuku Point, Oahu, HI –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Four enginesFour engines
Category: Accident
A four-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure at a low altitude, resulting in a significant loss of control and a dramatic landing in the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft was severely impacted by towering waves, leading to a loss of altitude and subsequent impact.A four-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure at a low altitude, resulting in a significant loss of control and a dramatic landing in the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft was severely impacted by towering waves, leading to a loss of altitude and subsequent impact.
Description
All four engines failed while at 1500 feet and the aircraft was ditched in the Pacific Ocean with towering waves, some of which topped 14 feet.
Source of Information
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Loss of control due to engine failure at low altitude and severe wave impact.Loss of control due to engine failure at low altitude and severe wave impact.Share on:
