Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 6 March 1966
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
Owner/operator: Lineas Areas Patagonicas Argentinas
Registration Number: N6901C
Location: SW off Callao –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Fou enginesFou engines
Category: Accident
A Super Constellation aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, requiring immediate abandonment of the flight. Rescue by a fishing vessel was undertaken.A Super Constellation aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, requiring immediate abandonment of the flight. Rescue by a fishing vessel was undertaken.
Description
The Super Constellation had to be ditched after three of the fout engines had flamed out. The flight crew was rescued by a fishing vessel.
Primary Cause
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