Narrative:
The Super Constellation took off from Argentia for a normal barrier flight. A fire caused by overheated brake and tire, caused an explosion in the left wheel well and the no. 2 (left-hand inboard) engine fell off. The flight crew carried out a wheels-up forced landing at Argentia NAS.
Forced landing on runway
accident date: 17-04-1957
type: Lockheed WV-2 Super Constellation
registration: 141314
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 17 April 1957 |
| Time: | 09:33 |
| Type: |  Lockheed WV-2 Super Constellation |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 141314 |
| MSN: | 4438 |
| First flight: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 558 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 24 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 24 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Argentia Naval Air Station, NL (NWP) ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Argentia NAS, NL (NWP), Canada |
| Argentia NAS, NL (NWP), Canada |
The Super Constellation took off from Argentia for a normal barrier flight. A fire caused by overheated brake and tire, caused an explosion in the left wheel well and the no. 2 (left-hand inboard) engine fell off. The flight crew carried out a wheels-up forced landing at Argentia NAS.
Classification:
Forced landing on runway
Sources:
» The Willy Victor RosterPhotos
accident date: 17-04-1957
type: Lockheed WV-2 Super Constellation
registration: 141314
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