Burbank - Burbank

On January 22, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Burbank - Burbank experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-049 Constellation, operated by Intercontinent Airways, with the event recorded near Burbank California.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in a local test flight. On final approach, during the last segment, the crew inadvertently raised the gears. The four engine aircraft belly landed and slid for dozen yards before coming to rest in flames. While all five crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration N38936, MSN 1962, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.1812°, -118.3072°.