Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation crash, Jan 11, 1959 (36 killed)
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation accident on January 11, 1959 near Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 36 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: January 11, 1959
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
- Location: Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fatalities: 36
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Investigators could not determine the exact cause but considered pilot error the most likely factor, as the aircraft descended below the altitude cleared for the approach. Crew fatigue was a contributing factor.
Lufthansa Flight 502, a Lockheed Super Constellation, crashed short of the runway while approaching Rio de Janeiro Galeão airport on 11 January 1959. Of the 39 people on board, 36 were killed and three survived. Investigators considered pilot error the most likely factor.