141303

On April 2, 1959 at 11:35 PM, 141303 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 survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

29 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 28 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 3.4%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 25, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft was involved in a maritime patrol flight over North Atlantic when an engine failed in flight. The crew decided to divert to Argentia NAS for an emergency landing. On touchdown by night, the right wing failed and the aircraft crashed in flames. A passenger was killed while all other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 141303, MSN 4427, year of manufacture 1956.