Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-1-DO (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-107427
Location: near Cape St. George, NL –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: C-54 aircraftC-54 aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-54 aircraft experienced a near-miss encounter with a mountain during flight. The aircraft flew approximately 30 miles West of Harmon Field.A C-54 aircraft experienced a near-miss encounter with a mountain during flight. The aircraft flew approximately 30 miles West of Harmon Field.
Description
The C-54 flew into the side of a mountain 30 miles West of Harmon Field.
Primary Cause
Mountainic terrain encountered during flight.Mountainic terrain encountered during flight.Share on:
