Narrative:
The Lockheed WV-2 crashed during hard landing while returning from aborted barrier patrol mission with one engine out. The starboard wing broke off on impact, causing it to flip upside down and burn.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 2 April 1959 |
| Time: | 23:35 |
| Type: |  Lockheed WV-2 Super Constellation |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 141303 |
| MSN: | 4427 |
| First flight: | 1956 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 29 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 29 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Argentia-NAS, NL (NWP) ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Argentia NAS, NL (NWP), Canada |
| Argentia NAS, NL (NWP), Canada |
The Lockheed WV-2 crashed during hard landing while returning from aborted barrier patrol mission with one engine out. The starboard wing broke off on impact, causing it to flip upside down and burn.
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