Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 9 August 1969
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation
Owner/operator: Catair
Registration Number: F-BGNC
Location: 80 km NE of Douala –
ÿ Cameroon
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft systems (e.g., engine, control surfaces).Aircraft systems (e.g., engine, control surfaces).
Category: Accident
A Super Constellation aircraft was cleared for a semi-direct ILS approach. No further communication was received, and wreckage was discovered 3 days later approximately 80 km north of Douala. Investigation revealed the aircraft crashed.A Super Constellation aircraft was cleared for a semi-direct ILS approach. No further communication was received, and wreckage was discovered 3 days later approximately 80 km north of Douala. Investigation revealed the aircraft crashed.
Description
The Super Constellation was cleared for a semi-direct ILS approach. Nothing more was heard from the flight. The wreckage was found 3 days later, 80 km NE of Douala.
Primary Cause
Possible loss of control due to adverse weather conditions or mechanical failure.Possible loss of control due to adverse weather conditions or mechanical failure.Share on:
