Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation crash, Aug 9, 1962 (5 killed)

Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation accident on August 9, 1962 near Patuxent River NAS Maryland, United States with 5 fatalities.

A United States Navy Lockheed Super Constellation 141324 flying from Corpus Christi to Patuxent River NAS descended too low in heavy rain on approach. It struck the ground short of the runway and burned, killing five occupants and injuring 14 others.

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