We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
The crew encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility while on approach to Bombay-Santa Cruz Airport. On final, the four engine aircraft christened 'Franeker' was too low and hit the slope of the Ghatkopar hill (240 meters high) located about 5 km from the runway 23 threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 45 occupants were killed, among them 13 American journalists. Crew: Arnoldus Marcelis (Chris) van de Vaart, captain, Cornelis L. van Kooy, pilot, Pieter Zeeman, pilot,
Lockheed L-749 Constellation · 45 fatalities