Lockheed L-049 Constellation crash, Jul 27, 1955 (58 killed)
Lockheed L-049 Constellation accident on July 27, 1955 near Petrich Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria with 58 fatalities. Cause: Shot down by Bulgarian MiG-15...
- Date: July 27, 1955
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-049 Constellation
- Location: Petrich Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
- Fatalities: 58
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Shot down by Bulgarian MiG-15 fighters after entering Bulgarian airspace
El Al Flight 402, a Lockheed Constellation flying from London to Tel Aviv via Vienna, entered Bulgarian airspace and was attacked by Bulgarian MiG-15 fighters. After repeated attacks the aircraft broke apart in mid-air at about 2,000 feet and crashed in flames near Petrich. All 58 people on board, 7 crew and 51 passengers, were killed.