N6212C
Flight / Schedule
N6212C
Aircraft
Lockheed L-1049 Super ConstellationRegistration
N6212C
MSN
4012
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Eastern AirlinesDate
June 28, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Miami-Intl Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
25.7950°, -80.2867°
Narrative Report
On June 28, 1957 at 12:00 AM, N6212C experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, operated by Eastern Airlines, with the event recorded near Miami-Intl Florida.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was parking at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The Super Constellation was struck by an Eastern Airlines DC-7 while parked at Miami-Intl Airport. Following an uneventful training flight, the DC-7 landed at Miami-Intl Airport, exit via a taxiway and was taxiing to the maintenance hangar when control was lost. It collided with the Super Constellation and both aircraft caught fire and were destroyed. The exact circumstances and causes of the collision remains unclear. As the aircraft was empty, there were no injuries.
Aircraft reference details include registration N6212C, MSN 4012, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.7950°, -80.2867°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The Super Constellation was struck by an Eastern Airlines DC-7 while parked at Miami-Intl Airport. Following an uneventful training flight, the DC-7 landed at Miami-Intl Airport, exit via a taxiway and was taxiing to the maintenance hangar when control was lost. It collided with the Super Constellation and both aircraft caught fire and were destroyed. The exact circumstances and causes of the collision remains unclear. As the aircraft was empty, there were no injuries.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Eastern AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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