Miami - Miami
Flight / Schedule
Miami - Miami
Aircraft
Lockheed L-1049 Super ConstellationRegistration
N6906C
MSN
4020
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Aircraft AirframeDate
April 3, 1973 at 02:20 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Taxiing
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°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 3, 1973 at 02:20 PM, Miami - Miami experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, operated by Aircraft Airframe, with the event recorded near Miami-Intl Florida.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While taxiing at Miami-Intl Airport, the right main gear collapsed and the airplane came to a halt. All three crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N6906C, MSN 4020, 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
While taxiing at Miami-Intl Airport, the right main gear collapsed and the airplane came to a halt. All three crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Miami - Miami
Operator
Aircraft AirframeFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
