Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 5 December 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-72698
Location: near Fassberg –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred involving the Berlin Airlift airplane. The aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A serious aviation incident occurred involving the Berlin Airlift airplane. The aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed. The airplane was part of the Berlin Airlift.
Source of Information
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