55-0121

On March 15, 1978 at 09:00 AM, 55-0121 experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Keflavik Southern Peninsula (Suðurnes).

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

17 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While taxiing at Keflavik Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The airplane sank on its belly, causing the propellers of both left engine to struck the ground as well. A fuel tank was punctured and a fire erupted. All 17 occupants were able to evacuate safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration 55-0121, MSN 4394, year of manufacture 1956.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 63.9985°, -22.5816°.