Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 23 August 1964
Aircraft Type: Lockheed WC-121N Super Constellation
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 137891
Location: off Puerto Rico –
ÿ Puerto Rico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Port wing tip fuel tank and portion of wingPort wing tip fuel tank and portion of wing
Category: Accident
A hurricane struck a port wing tip, causing significant damage to the wing and fuel tank. The aircraft experienced extreme turbulence, resulting in the tearing away of the starboard tip tank and a substantial portion of the wing. Emergency landing was conducted at NAS Roosevelt Roads, PR.A hurricane struck a port wing tip, causing significant damage to the wing and fuel tank. The aircraft experienced extreme turbulence, resulting in the tearing away of the starboard tip tank and a substantial portion of the wing. Emergency landing was conducted at NAS Roosevelt Roads, PR.
Description
Upon initial penetration of a storm eye (Hurricane Cleo) , the port wing tip fuel tank and portion of wing were torn away by extreme updraft turbulence. While trying to exit the storm, the starboard tip tank and larger portion of wing were torn away by extreme down draft turbulence. An emergency landing was made at NAS Roosevelt Roads, PR. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Source of Information
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