Narrative:
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.
Forced landing on runway
» The Willy Victor Roster
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 23 August 1964 |
| Type: |  Lockheed WC-121N Super Constellation |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 137891 |
| MSN: | 4378 |
| First flight: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4353 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Puerto Rico ( Puerto Rico)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
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.
Classification:
TurbulenceForced landing on runway
Sources:
» Youngstown Vindicator 25 August 1964» The Willy Victor Roster
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