Lockheed L-749 Constellation crash, Aug 31, 1950 (55 killed)
Lockheed L-749 Constellation accident on August 31, 1950 near Wadi El Natrun Beheira, Egypt with 55 fatalities. Cause: Failure of the rear row master...
- Date: August 31, 1950
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-749 Constellation
- Location: Wadi El Natrun Beheira, Egypt
- Fatalities: 55
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Failure of the rear row master rod bearing causing an uncontrolled fire
TWA Flight 903, a Lockheed Constellation, crashed in the desert north west of Cairo, Egypt, on 31 August 1950 following an engine fire. All 55 people on board were killed.