ASN Aircraft accident Lockheed L-1649A Starliner LV-GLH Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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Date:Monday 19 June 1961
Type:Silhouette image of generic stlr model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Lockheed L-1649A Starliner
Operator:Trans Atlantica Argentina
Registration: LV-GLH
MSN: 1006
First flight: 1957
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Rio de Janeiro, RJ (   Brazil)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:Rio de Janeiro (unknown airport), RJ, Brazil
Narrative:
The Lockheed Starliner struck an earth abutment short of the runway, shearing off the undercarriage. The plane continued down the runway for 2/3 mile before coming to rest.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: "Inadequate conduct of flight. Error of judgement by the pilot during the approach to land."



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