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Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation

CONSTEL-4015Written off

RegistrationUSN6901C

LIOperatorLineas Aéreas Patagonica Argentina

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Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation built in 1952. Operated for TWA Trans World Airlines, CHA California Hawaiian, Modern Air and Lineas Aéreas Patagonica Argentina.

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Technical data

ManufacturerLockheed

First flight1952

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

MSN4015

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.

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Aircraft chronology

1952

Built

Assembled by Lockheed.

Oct 9, 1952

Delivered to TWA Trans World Airlines

Delivered to TWA Trans World Airlines as N6901C.

Dec 1, 1960

Transferred to CHA California Hawaiian

Transferred to CHA California Hawaiian.

Feb 1, 1963

Transferred to Modern Air

Transferred to Modern Air.

Feb 1, 1966

Transferred to Lineas Aéreas Patagonica Argentina

Transferred to Lineas Aéreas Patagonica Argentina.

Operators

1952-10-09

TWA Trans World Airlines

Registration N6901C

1960-12-01

CHA California Hawaiian

Registration N6901C

1963-02-01

Modern Air

Registration N6901C

1966-02-01

Lineas Aéreas Patagonica Argentina

Registration N6901C

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation · N6901C · Lineas Aéreas Patagonica Argentina.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 10, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CONSTEL-4015.

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Vuelopedia (2026) Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation · N6901C · Lineas Aéreas Patagonica Argentina. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CONSTEL-4015 (Accessed: 21 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation · N6901C · Lineas Aéreas Patagonica Argentina}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CONSTEL-4015},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CONSTEL-4015}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

Wikipedia

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