Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-15-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-72252
Location: 80 km NE off Oahu Island, HI –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, including flight controls and navigation systems.Aircraft control systems, including flight controls and navigation systems.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced an emergency landing near Hawaii following a flight from Novato-Hamilton AFB, California to Hawaii.A commercial aircraft experienced an emergency landing near Hawaii following a flight from Novato-Hamilton AFB, California to Hawaii.
Description
Crashed while en route from Novato-Hamilton AFB, California to Hawaii.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during descent.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during descent.Share on:
