Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation crash, Sep 20, 1965
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation accident on September 20, 1965 near Ardmore Oklahoma, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Hydroplaning on a...
- Date: September 20, 1965
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
- Location: Ardmore Oklahoma, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Hydroplaning on a wet runway, leaving the aircraft unable to stop within the remaining distance
A Lockheed L1049 ferry flight with one engine inoperative landed at Ardmore in fog on a wet runway. It could not stop in the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a ditch. All three crew were evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.