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Air France Flight 009 information


Air France Flight 009
A Lockheed L-749A Constellation, similar to the accident aircraft.
Accident
Date28 October 1949
SummaryControlled flight into terrain due to pilot error
SitePico da Vara, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
Aircraft
Aircraft typeLockheed L-749-79-46 Constellation
OperatorAir France
RegistrationF-BAZN
Flight originParis-Orly Airport, France
StopoverSanta Maria Airport, Azores, Portugal
DestinationNew York City, United States
Passengers37
Crew11
Fatalities48
Survivors0

Air France Flight 009 was a scheduled international flight that crashed into a mountain while attempting to land at Santa Maria Airport, Azores on a stopover during a scheduled international passenger flight from Paris-Orly Airport to New York City. All 48 people on board were killed.

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