Lockheed L-749 Constellation crash, Dec 24, 1958, Vienna-...
Lockheed L-749 Constellation accident on December 24, 1958 near Vienna-Schwechat Vienna, Austria with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot error in poor...
- Date: December 24, 1958
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-749 Constellation
- Location: Vienna-Schwechat Vienna, Austria
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot error in poor visibility caused the aircraft to crash short of runway 30 at Vienna Schwechat.
An Air France Constellation flew an ILS approach to Vienna Schwechat and the captain then made a visual circuit. The aircraft crashed short of runway 30 and burned, and all 34 occupants survived. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.