Beschrijving:
The Super Constellation operated on flight LH502 from Hamburg, Germany to Buenos Aires, Argentina with en route stops at Frankfurt, Paris, Lisbon, Dakar, Senegal and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The crew were cleared to descend from 4200 m to 3000 m when 20 min out from Rio de Janeiro. They were to maintain 3000 m to the KX NDB in preparation for an approach and landing at runway 14. Over KX they were cleared to descend to 900 m. Galeao Approach was contacted and normal position reports were made. The plane descended over Guanabara Bay under rainy conditions and struck the water with the nosewheel. The crew then presumably tried to continue the approach, but the Constellation crashed near Flecheiras Beach, short of the Galeao runway. Crew duty and flight time exceeded the Brazilian limits, but did not exceed the German limitations.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "In spite of an exhaustive investigation it was not possible to determine the actual cause. However, the probable cause was considered to be pilot error in descending below the minimum altitude on final approach. Aircrew fatigue was considered to be a contributing factor."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | zondag 11 januari 1959 |
| Tijd: | 11:20 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Lufthansa |
| Registratie: | D-ALAK |
| Constructienummer: | 4602 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1955 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 7 / inzittenden: 10 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 29 / inzittenden: 29 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 36 / inzittenden: 39 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport, RJ (GIG) ( Brazilië)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Internationale lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Dakar-Yoff Airport (DKR/GOOY), Senegal |
| Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport, RJ (GIG/SBGL), Brazilië | |
| Vluchtnummer: | LH502 |
The Super Constellation operated on flight LH502 from Hamburg, Germany to Buenos Aires, Argentina with en route stops at Frankfurt, Paris, Lisbon, Dakar, Senegal and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The crew were cleared to descend from 4200 m to 3000 m when 20 min out from Rio de Janeiro. They were to maintain 3000 m to the KX NDB in preparation for an approach and landing at runway 14. Over KX they were cleared to descend to 900 m. Galeao Approach was contacted and normal position reports were made. The plane descended over Guanabara Bay under rainy conditions and struck the water with the nosewheel. The crew then presumably tried to continue the approach, but the Constellation crashed near Flecheiras Beach, short of the Galeao runway. Crew duty and flight time exceeded the Brazilian limits, but did not exceed the German limitations.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "In spite of an exhaustive investigation it was not possible to determine the actual cause. However, the probable cause was considered to be pilot error in descending below the minimum altitude on final approach. Aircrew fatigue was considered to be a contributing factor."
Bronnen:
» ICAO Accident Digest Circular 62-AN/57 (59)Foto's
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Dakar-Yoff Airport en Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport, RJ bedraagt 5001 km (3126 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Dakar-Yoff Airport en Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport, RJ bedraagt 5001 km (3126 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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.
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Lockheed L-1049
- 564 built
- 30e ongeval
- 18e dodelijk ongeval
- 6e zwaarste ongeval (toen het plaatsvond)
- 10e zwaarste ongeval (op dit moment)
Brazilië- 4e zwaarste ongeval (toen het plaatsvond)
- 18e zwaarste ongeval (op dit moment)
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