N88845 (Lockheed 49-46) — accident record & aircraft history

Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).

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Safety history

June 19, 1947Accident
Flight 121 departed from Karachi at 1537 June 18, 1947, for a return trip to the United States. The climb to the cruising altitude of 18,500 feet was routine, and the flight was proceeding “direct” to Istanbul, the first intended point of landing, estimating its arrival there to be 0208 the next day. Five hours after take-off trouble developed in the No. 1 engine, and the No. 1 propeller was feathered. The captain, J H. Hart, decided to continue to Istanbul with the use of three engines, however
Lockheed L-049 Constellation · 14 fatalities
The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was a fire which resulted from an attempt to feather the No. 2 propeller after the failure of the No. 2 engine thrust bearing. Full accident record