Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 April 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-37304
Location: Masirah Airport (MSH) –
ÿ Oman
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, the cyclic and rudder)Aircraft control system (specifically, the cyclic and rudder)
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight, resulting in a crash.A single-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Share on:
