Mesa - Kansas City
Flight / Schedule
Mesa - Kansas City
Aircraft
Lockheed L-1049 Super ConstellationRegistration
N45516
MSN
4840
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
Aircraft Specialties CompanyDate
May 11, 1975 at 04:40 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mesa-Falcon Field Arizona
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 11, 1975 at 04:40 PM, Mesa - Kansas City experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, operated by Aircraft Specialties Company, with the event recorded near Mesa-Falcon Field Arizona.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, all four engines lost power. The captain attempted an emergency landing in a desert area when the airplane struck trees and crashed in flames few miles from the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and all six occupants were killed. They were on their way to Kansas City to deliver the aircraft.
Aircraft reference details include registration N45516, MSN 4840, year of manufacture 1958.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
3
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, all four engines lost power. The captain attempted an emergency landing in a desert area when the airplane struck trees and crashed in flames few miles from the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and all six occupants were killed. They were on their way to Kansas City to deliver the aircraft.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mesa - Kansas City
Operator
Aircraft Specialties CompanyFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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