Narrative:
The Super Constellation was destroyed when it crashed short of the runway at Uli landing strip in poor weather conditions. Ten and a half tons of medicines destined for Biafra were lost.
The aircraft was part of the Biafran Airlift, which was an international humanitarian relief effort that transported food and medicine to Biafra during the 1967-70 secession war from Nigeria.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 1 July 1968 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation |
| Operator: | International Red Cross |
| Registration: | 5T-TAG |
| MSN: | 4642 |
| First flight: | 1956 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Uli Airstrip ( Nigeria)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Uli Airstrip, Nigeria |
The Super Constellation was destroyed when it crashed short of the runway at Uli landing strip in poor weather conditions. Ten and a half tons of medicines destined for Biafra were lost.
The aircraft was part of the Biafran Airlift, which was an international humanitarian relief effort that transported food and medicine to Biafra during the 1967-70 secession war from Nigeria.
Sources:
» The Bulletin - Jul 6, 1968Photos
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