Lockheed L-749 Constellation crash, Nov 27, 1956 (25 killed)
Lockheed L-749 Constellation accident on November 27, 1956 near Mt Naiguatá Miranda, Venezuela with 25 fatalities. Cause: Pilot did not follow the...
- Date: November 27, 1956
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-749 Constellation
- Location: Mt Naiguatá Miranda, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 25
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot did not follow the approved semi-IFR approach procedure and misjudged airspeed
A Linea Aeropostal Venezolana Lockheed L-749 Constellation (YV-C-AMA) operating flight 253 from New York Idlewild to Caracas lost contact on approach and crashed in mountainous terrain near Maiquetía. All 25 people aboard, 7 crew and 18 passengers, were killed.