Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 29 July 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-72700
Location: 156 km W of Juneau, AK –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: C-54 transport planeC-54 transport plane
Category: Accident
A C-54 transport plane experienced a catastrophic impact at an altitude of 1000 feet below Mount La Perouse. The impact resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A C-54 transport plane experienced a catastrophic impact at an altitude of 1000 feet below Mount La Perouse. The impact resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
The C-54 transport plane was operating on a routing cargo flight when it impacted 1000 feet below the summit of 10,740-foot Mount La Perouse.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XGpgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6XENAAAAIBAJ&pg=1487%2C1668990, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XGpgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6XENAAAAIBAJ&pg=1487%2C1668990, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Potential for a sudden loss of control due to adverse weather conditions or mechanical failure.Unknown ? Potential for a sudden loss of control due to adverse weather conditions or mechanical failure.Share on:
