141332

On March 29, 1959 at 02:59 PM, 141332 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 airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

21 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 21 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. Just before touchdown, the aircraft encountered windshear and hit violently the runway surface. On impact, the right main gear was sheared off. The airplane skidded for about 1,500 feet when the right wing was sheared off as well. The aircraft veered to the right and came to rest 400 feet farther. All 21 occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 141332, MSN 4456, year of manufacture 1957.