Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 October 1971
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation
Owner/operator: Balair Inc
Registration Number: N564E
Location: S off Great Inagua –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and control systems.Aircraft structure and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Constellation aircraft, en route to Miami, experienced a catastrophic loss of control and disintegration following a collision with the sea during its descent.A Constellation aircraft, en route to Miami, experienced a catastrophic loss of control and disintegration following a collision with the sea during its descent.
Description
The Constellation took off from Santo Domingo at 21:42 for a flight to Miami. At 23:00 the aircraft was seen descending by the crew of a US scientific research ship. The aircraft collided with the sea and disintegrated.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to turbulent weather conditions and potential equipment malfunction.Loss of control due to turbulent weather conditions and potential equipment malfunction.Share on:
