Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation crash, Aug 16, 1957 (1 killed)
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation accident on August 16, 1957 near Cabarete Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic with 1 fatality. Cause: No. 4 propeller...
- Date: August 16, 1957
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
- Location: Cabarete Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: No. 4 propeller overspeeded and could not be controlled or feathered, and it tore free from the engine.
VARIG Super Constellation PP-VDA left Ciudad Trujillo for New York via Miami on three engines, with only the crew aboard. About 50 minutes after takeoff the No. 4 propeller overspeeded, could not be controlled or feathered and tore free, so the aircraft ditched in the sea off Cabarete. The tail separated during the ditching and one flight attendant died.