Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-15-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-72250
Location: Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores (LFB) –
ÿ Portugal
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the landing gear and control surfaces.The entire aircraft, specifically the landing gear and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A fatal accident occurred during landing, resulting in the loss of all passengers and crew. The aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled descent, leading to a catastrophic impact.A fatal accident occurred during landing, resulting in the loss of all passengers and crew. The aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled descent, leading to a catastrophic impact.
Description
Fatal accident on landing.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in wind conditions, inadequate airspeed, or a mechanical failure.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in wind conditions, inadequate airspeed, or a mechanical failure.Share on:
