Incident Overview
Date: Friday 3 November 1950
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-749 Constellation
Owner/operator: Air-India
Registration Number: VT-CQP
Location: Mont Blanc –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 48 / Occupants: 48
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and systems.Aircraft structure and systems.
Category: Accident
A Lockheed L-749 Constellation, Air-India flight 245, crashed on Mont Blanc at an altitude of 15,000 feet, resulting in the loss of all 48 passengers and crew. The aircraft was en route from Bombay to London with multiple intermediate stops.A Lockheed L-749 Constellation, Air-India flight 245, crashed on Mont Blanc at an altitude of 15,000 feet, resulting in the loss of all 48 passengers and crew. The aircraft was en route from Bombay to London with multiple intermediate stops.
Description
Air-India flight 245, a Lockheed L-749 Constellation, impacted the side of Mont Blanc at an elevation of 15.000 feet, killing all 48 on board. The aircraft operated on a flight from Bombay to London with several intermediate stops. While descending towards Geneva, Switzerland, the airplane flew into the side of Mont Blanc. The wreckage was located November 5.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during descent.Mechanical failure during descent.Share on:
