Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation crash, May 14, 1958 (5 killed)
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation accident on May 14, 1958 near Taft California, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft broke up in...
- Date: May 14, 1958
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
- Location: Taft California, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft broke up in flight after repeated stalls damaged its structure.
A US Navy Lockheed L 1049 Super Constellation flying from Ontario to Moffett Field performed a series of stalls that damaged the rear fuselage. The crew asked to divert to Taft, but the aircraft broke up in flight and crashed in mountains east of Taft. All five crew died.