Beschrijving:
A Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, named "Rafael Urdaneta", and operated by Linea Aeropostal Venezolana was destroyed in an accident in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New York, USA. The airplane carried 64 passengers and ten crew members. All were killed.
Flight 253 took off from New York-Idlewild at 23:06 on June 19, 1956 for a flight to Caracas, Venezuela. Eighty minutes into the flight the crew reported they were returning to Idlewild because the no. 2 engine propeller was running wild. An emergency was declared at 00:50 and a US Coast Guard plane was sent as an escort. At 01:29 the Constellation crew started dumping fuel. Immediately after starting the dump the aircraft burst into flames. A sharp turn to the right was followed by a smooth climb and a tendency to veer to the left. The Super Constellation then disintegrated, turned into a fireball and crashed into the sea.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Although the accident was observed by witnesses, its cause cannot be determined with absolute certainty. However, it would be logical to assume that the vibration which resulted from the loss of control of propeller no.2 caused one of the inside wing attachments to loosen or break at some point between the fuel tank and the dump chute at the symmetrical point of vibration (behind engine no.3)."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | woensdag 20 juni 1956 |
| Tijd: | 01:32 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-1049E-55 Super Constellation |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV |
| Registratie: | YV-C-AMS |
| Constructienummer: | 4561 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1954 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 10 / inzittenden: 10 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 64 / inzittenden: 64 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 74 / inzittenden: 74 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 65 km (40.6 mijl) SE van New York, NY ( Atlantische Oceaan)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Internationale lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | New York-Idlewild International Airport, NY (IDL/KIDL), Verenigde Staten |
| Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS/SVMI), Venezuela | |
| Vluchtnummer: | 253 |
A Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, named "Rafael Urdaneta", and operated by Linea Aeropostal Venezolana was destroyed in an accident in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New York, USA. The airplane carried 64 passengers and ten crew members. All were killed.
Flight 253 took off from New York-Idlewild at 23:06 on June 19, 1956 for a flight to Caracas, Venezuela. Eighty minutes into the flight the crew reported they were returning to Idlewild because the no. 2 engine propeller was running wild. An emergency was declared at 00:50 and a US Coast Guard plane was sent as an escort. At 01:29 the Constellation crew started dumping fuel. Immediately after starting the dump the aircraft burst into flames. A sharp turn to the right was followed by a smooth climb and a tendency to veer to the left. The Super Constellation then disintegrated, turned into a fireball and crashed into the sea.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Although the accident was observed by witnesses, its cause cannot be determined with absolute certainty. However, it would be logical to assume that the vibration which resulted from the loss of control of propeller no.2 caused one of the inside wing attachments to loosen or break at some point between the fuel tank and the dump chute at the symmetrical point of vibration (behind engine no.3)."
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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen New York-Idlewild International Airport, NY en Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport bedraagt 3382 km (2114 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen New York-Idlewild International Airport, NY en Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport bedraagt 3382 km (2114 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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Lockheed L-1049
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- 10e ongeval
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