Lockheed L-749 Constellation crash, Jun 14, 1960 (14 killed)
Lockheed L-749 Constellation accident on June 14, 1960 near Mt Gilbert Alaska, United States with 14 fatalities. Cause: Civil Aeronautics Board found...
- Date: June 14, 1960
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-749 Constellation
- Location: Mt Gilbert Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 14
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Civil Aeronautics Board found the crew did not use all available navigational aids to fix the aircraft position on Amber I Airway, letting it drift over dangerous terrain. Air defense radar tracked the aircraft but did not warn the crew or the civilian ATC centre (contributing factor, as reported).
Pacific Northern Airlines Flight 201, a Lockheed L 749A Constellation (N1554V), on a Seattle to Cordova to Anchorage service crashed into Mount Gilbert, Alaska, at about 9,000 ft on 14 June 1960. All 14 people aboard were killed.