37 fatalities

1960-01-21: Avianca Flight 671 — Jamaica

Jamaica

On January 21, 1960, an Avianca Flight 671 was involved in an aviation accident near Jamaica. 37 people were killed. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On 21 January 1960, Avianca Flight 671, a Lockheed L-1049E Super Constellation (HK-177), crashed and burned upon landing at Montego Bay Airport, Jamaica, killing 37 of the 46 people aboard.

Accident

On 21 January 1960, Avianca Flight 671, a Lockheed L-1049E Super Constellation (registration HK-177), crashed and caught fire during landing at Montego Bay Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The flight had originated from Miami International Airport in Florida and was operating a route from Bogotá to Montego Bay.

Fatalities

Of the 46 passengers and crew members on board, 37 were killed. The accident remains the worst in Jamaican aviation history.

Aircraft

The aircraft involved was a Lockheed L-1049E Super Constellation, used by Avianca for its services between Bogotá and Montego Bay.

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4828570. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).