Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 June 1970
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation
Owner/operator: International Aerodyne
Registration Number: N8021
Location: 200 km S of La Rioja, LR –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft gearAircraft gear
Category: Accident
A Uruguayan Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation was ferried from Miami, Florida, USA to Paraguay as an intermediate stop. A forced landing occurred approximately 200 km south of La Rioja, Argentina, following gear collapse during the landing. The aircraft subsequently caught fire.A Uruguayan Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation was ferried from Miami, Florida, USA to Paraguay as an intermediate stop. A forced landing occurred approximately 200 km south of La Rioja, Argentina, following gear collapse during the landing. The aircraft subsequently caught fire.
Description
The Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation had been acquired by a Uruguayan firm and was being ferried from Miami, Florida, USA with a.o. Asuncion, Paraguay as intermediate stop. A forced landing was carried out some 200 km south of La Rioja, Argentina. On landing the gear collapsed, and the aircraft caught fire.
Primary Cause
Gear collapse during landing.Gear collapse during landing.Share on:
