Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 20 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4)
Owner/operator: USAAF, opb Trans World Airlines – TWA
Registration Number: 41-37277
Location: 55 km NW of Millinocket, ME –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: The C-54 transport plane’s flight control systems and navigation equipment.The C-54 transport plane’s flight control systems and navigation equipment.
Category: Accident
A C-54 transport plane experienced a near-miss incident while flying between England and Washington, DC, USA. The aircraft operated on a routine mail/cargo flight at an altitude of approximately 3900 feet near Fort Mountain. The flight concluded successfully.A C-54 transport plane experienced a near-miss incident while flying between England and Washington, DC, USA. The aircraft operated on a routine mail/cargo flight at an altitude of approximately 3900 feet near Fort Mountain. The flight concluded successfully.
Description
The C-54 transport plane operated on a routine mail/cargo flight between England and Washington, DC, USA. The flight was operated by a crew supplied by Trans World Airlines. On the final leg to Washington, the airplane flew into the south side of Fort Mountain at an elevation of about 3900 feet.
Source of Information
http://www.mewreckchasers.com/C54A.html, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.mewreckchasers.com/C54A.html, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Possible turbulence or adverse weather conditions at that altitude.Possible turbulence or adverse weather conditions at that altitude.Share on:
