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Lockheed L-049 Constellation · California Airmotive Corp.

Lockheed L-049 Constellation illustration in California Airmotive Corp. livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Lockheed L-049 Constellation

CONSTEL-2053Scrapped
OperatorCalifornia Airmotive Corp.
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0incidents
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Lockheed L-049 Constellation. Operated for AOA American Overseas Airlines, Pan American World Airways, Delta Air Lines and American Flyers Airline. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerLockheed
MSN2053
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Lockheed Constellation

Figures for the L-049 Constellation variant, the most representative of the family

Length35.4 m116 ft
Wingspan38.5 m126 ft
Height7.5 m25 ft
Range8,700 km4,698 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed547 km/h295 ktMach 0.51
Service ceiling7,300 m23,950 ft
Maximum take-off weight62,369 kg137,500 lb
Maximum payload26,218 kg57,801 lbIts 62 passengers with baggage would weigh about 6.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity62 passengersUp to 109 in a high-density layout
Endurance15 h 54 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1943 (83 years ago) · About 856 units built · Production ended in 1958

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the Lockheed Constellation Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Mar 29, 1946
Delivered to AOA American Overseas Airlines
Delivered to AOA American Overseas Airlines as N90923.
Sep 1, 1950
Transferred to Pan American World Airways
Transferred to Pan American World Airways.
Jan 1, 1956
Transferred to Delta Air Lines
Transferred to Delta Air Lines.
Apr 1, 1960
Transferred to American Flyers Airline
Transferred to American Flyers Airline.

Operators

1946-03-29
1950-09-01
Pan American World Airways
Registration N90923
1956-01-01
Delta Air Lines
Registration N90923
1960-04-01
American Flyers Airline
Registration N90923
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This page was last updated on October 10, 2026

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Lockheed L-049 Constellation · California Airmotive Corp.}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CONSTEL-2053},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CONSTEL-2053}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

Wikipedia

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