Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 September 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-72583
Location: 7 km NW of Osaka-Itami Air Base (ITM) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/system (likely the takeoff roll)Aircraft engine/system (likely the takeoff roll)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft carrying three journalists crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the deaths of all occupants. The incident occurred due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control.A small aircraft carrying three journalists crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the deaths of all occupants. The incident occurred due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control.
Description
Crashed shortly after takeoff. Three journalists from INS killed.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to a mechanical failure or pilot error.Loss of control during takeoff due to a mechanical failure or pilot error.Share on:
