Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation crash, Jun 20, 1956 (74 killed)
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation accident on June 20, 1956 near Atlantic Ocean off Asbury Park New Jersey, United States with 74 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: June 20, 1956
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
- Location: Atlantic Ocean off Asbury Park New Jersey, United States
- Fatalities: 74
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A fire broke out during a fuel dump after the number two propeller could not be feathered and caused severe vibration. The ignition source could not be determined with certainty.
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana Super Constellation YV-C-AMS Rafael Urdaneta left New York for Caracas. About 80 minutes into the flight the crew lost the number two engine and turned back, then a fire broke out while they were dumping fuel. The aircraft fell into the Atlantic Ocean and all 74 people aboard were killed.