Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 October 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-72688
Location: ca 20 km N of Frankfurt –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AirframeAirframe
Category: Accident
A SkyMaster, a Berlin Airlift aircraft, crashed while operating in the Taunus mountains, approximately three minutes from its destination. The aircraft was traveling empty.A SkyMaster, a Berlin Airlift aircraft, crashed while operating in the Taunus mountains, approximately three minutes from its destination. The aircraft was traveling empty.
Description
Ripped through tree tops in the Taunus mountains three minutes from this destination and crashed. The Skymaster was part of Berlin Airlift and was returning empty from Berlin.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
