Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 January 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-118A (DC-6)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-17626
Location: Atlantic Ocean –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 23 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control system.Aircraft engine or control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed at sea during a routine flight.A small aircraft crashed at sea during a routine flight.
Description
Crashed at sea.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or navigational error.Possible mechanical failure or navigational error.Share on:
