Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 9 September 1958
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation
Owner/operator: Flying Tiger Line
Registration Number: N6920C
Location: 24 km SW of Tokyo –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and flight control systems.Aircraft engine and flight control systems.
Category: Accident
A U.S. military cargo Super Constellation crashed into Mount Oyama, resulting in damage to the aircraft.A U.S. military cargo Super Constellation crashed into Mount Oyama, resulting in damage to the aircraft.
Description
The Super Constellation crashed into Mount Oyama. It flew U.S. military cargo from Travis AFB to Tokyo.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
