Crash-aerien 23 AUG 1964 d'un Lockheed WC-121N Super Constellation 137891 - Puerto Rico
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Date:dimanche 23 août 1964
Type/Sous-type:Silhouette image of generic CONI model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Lockheed WC-121N Super Constellation
Compagnie:United States Navy
Immatriculation: 137891
Numéro de série: 4378
Année de Fabrication: 1956
Heures de vol:4353
Equipage:victimes: 0 / à bord:
Passagers:victimes: 0 / à bord:
Total:victimes: 0 / à bord: 23
Dégats de l'appareil: Perte Totale
Conséquences: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Lieu de l'accident:de Puerto Rico (   Porto Rico)
Phase de vol: En vol (ENR)
Nature:Militaire
Aéroport de départ:?
Aéroport de destination:?
Détails:
Upon initial penetration of a storm eye (Hurricane Cleo) , the port wing tip fuel tank and portion of wing were torn away by extreme updraft turbulence. While trying to exit the storm, the starboard tip tank and larger portion of wing were torn away by extreme down draft turbulence. An emergency landing was made at NAS Roosevelt Roads, PR. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Sources:
» Youngstown Vindicator 25 August 1964
» The Willy Victor Roster


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