Accident description
Last updated: 18 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Date: | 17 APR 1957 |
| Time: | 09:33 |
| Type: | Lockheed WV-2 Super Constellation |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 141314 |
| C/n / msn: | 4438 |
| First flight: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 558 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 24 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 24 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Argentia-NAS, NF (NWP) (Canada) |
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Argentia-Arthur L. Bristol Field, NF, Canada |
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The Super Constellation took off from Argentia-Arthur L. Bristol Field for a normal barrier flight. A fire caused by overheated brake and tire, caused an explosion in the left wheel well and the no. 2 engine fell off. The aircraft crashed and burned on the runway after wheels-up landing at Argentia NAS.
Sources:
» The Willy Victor Roster
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
