Patuxent River - Argentia
Flight / Schedule
Patuxent River - Argentia
Aircraft
Lockheed L-1049 Super ConstellationRegistration
141294
MSN
4418
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
October 18, 1958 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Argentia NAS Newfoundland & Labrador
Region
North America • Canada
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 18, 1958 at 12:00 AM, Patuxent River - Argentia experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Argentia NAS Newfoundland & Labrador.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
29 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 18 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 37.9%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 25, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Argentia NAS on a flight from Patuxent River NAS, the crew did not realize his altitude was insufficient. On final, the four engine aircraft crashed into the Bay of Placentia, about 1,000 feet short of runway threshold. Eleven occupants were killed while 18 others were injured, some of them seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 141294, MSN 4418, year of manufacture 1956.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
3
Passengers
8
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Argentia NAS on a flight from Patuxent River NAS, the crew did not realize his altitude was insufficient. On final, the four engine aircraft crashed into the Bay of Placentia, about 1,000 feet short of runway threshold. Eleven occupants were killed while 18 others were injured, some of them seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
25
Estimated Survivors
18
Fatality Rate
37.9%
Known people on board: 29
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Patuxent River - Argentia
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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