Incident Overview
Date: Monday 26 October 1981
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-749A Constellation (VC-121B)
Owner/operator: Aerolineas Argo
Registration Number: HI-328
Location: W off Saint Thomas Airport (STT) –
ÿ U.S. Virgin Islands
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
The Constellation struck the sea while in right turn to runway 09. The aircraft had just performed a turn to avoid other traffic. A probable cause was pilot in command, misjudged altitude and clearance.The Constellation struck the sea while in right turn to runway 09. The aircraft had just performed a turn to avoid other traffic. A probable cause was pilot in command, misjudged altitude and clearance.
Description
The Constellation struck the sea while in right turn to runway 09. The aircraft had just performed a turn to avoid other traffic. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilot in command – misjudged altitude and clearance FACTOR: miscellaneous acts,conditions – aircraft came to rest in water
Primary Cause
Pilot in command – misjudged altitude and clearancePilot in command – misjudged altitude and clearanceShare on:
