Lockheed L-749 Constellation crash, Dec 21, 1955 (17 killed)
Lockheed L-749 Constellation accident on December 21, 1955 near Jacksonville Florida, United States with 17 fatalities. Cause: Missed approach begun...
- Date: December 21, 1955
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-749 Constellation
- Location: Jacksonville Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 17
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Missed approach begun too late during an ILS approach in fog and restricted visibility, causing the aircraft to descend into ground obstructions
Eastern Air Lines Flight 642, a Lockheed L-749 Constellation (N112A) on a Miami to Jacksonville to Boston service, crashed during an ILS approach to Jacksonville in fog. All 17 people on board, five crew and 12 passengers, were killed, and the aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire.