Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 November 1969
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-749A Constellation
Owner/operator: Biafran Government
Registration Number: 5N-85H
Location: Oukaimeden mountains –
ÿ Morocco
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: EnginesEngines
Category: Accident
On July 1970, the Constellation aircraft crashed into the mountains after three engines failed. The wreckage was discovered.On July 1970, the Constellation aircraft crashed into the mountains after three engines failed. The wreckage was discovered.
Description
The Constellation was flying munition to Sao Tome and crashed into mountains after 3 engines failed. The wreckage was found July 1970.
Primary Cause
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