- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: January 21, 1960
Time: ?
Location: Montego Bay, Jamacia
Operator: AVIANCA
Flight #: 671
Route: Miami - Montigo Bay
AC Type: Lockheed 1049E Super Constellation
Registration: HK-177
cn / ln: 4556
Aboard: 46   (passengers:39  crew:7)
Fatalities: 37   (passengers:35  crew:2)
Ground: 0
Summary: A heavy landing led to structural failure and a fire. The adoption of a final approach path resulting in a heavy landing during which a major structural failure occurred in the port wing. Crew fatigue. Lack of proper training.
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