Incident Overview
Date: Monday 29 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-72421
Location: 13 km SE of Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Primary landing gear systemPrimary landing gear system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing in a dense timber forest near the Chugach mountain range. The impact resulted in significant damage and loss of life.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing in a dense timber forest near the Chugach mountain range. The impact resulted in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed in a timber forest at the foot of the Chugach mountain range.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear.Share on:
