Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-37292
Location: Accra Airport (ACC) –
ÿ Ghana
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 23 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/rotor/systemAircraft engine/rotor/system
Category: Accident
A catastrophic aviation incident occurred on takeoff, resulting in the loss of at least 23 lives. The aircraft carried servicemen returning to the United States.A catastrophic aviation incident occurred on takeoff, resulting in the loss of at least 23 lives. The aircraft carried servicemen returning to the United States.
Description
Crashed on takeoff. The aircraft carried servicemen back to the U.S. At least 23 passengers and crew were killed.
Source of Information
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2897012/john-svenningsen, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2897012/john-svenningsen, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Unidentified mechanical failure during takeoff.Unidentified mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
