Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation crash, Jul 16, 1957 (58 killed)
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation accident on July 16, 1957 near Biak Special Region of Papua, Indonesia with 58 fatalities. Cause: Initially blamed...
- Date: July 16, 1957
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
- Location: Biak Special Region of Papua, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 58
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Initially blamed on pilot error or a possible technical failure, but the accident board found no evidence of either.
A KLM Super Constellation named Neutron, flight KL844, took off from Biak Mokmer Airport for Manila and then made a low pass over the aerodrome. While turning back toward the airport it lost height and crashed into the sea. Of the 68 people on board, 58 died, including all nine crew.