Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation crash, Mar 15, 1978, K...
Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation accident on March 15, 1978 near Keflavik Southern Peninsula, Iceland with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of the left...
- Date: March 15, 1978
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation
- Location: Keflavik Southern Peninsula, Iceland
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Taxi
- Cause: Failure of the left main landing gear, attributed to corrosion.
While taxiing at Keflavik, the left main landing gear of the USAF Lockheed C-121 collapsed. The airplane settled on its belly, a fuel tank was punctured and a fire broke out. All 17 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.