Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 6 February 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54B-15-DO (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Aerov¡as Cubanas Internacionales
Registration Number: NC44567
Location: near Pedro Bernado –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: The C-54 aircraft’s primary flight control system.The C-54 aircraft’s primary flight control system.
Category: Accident
A C-54 aircraft, designated ‘Ruta de Colon’, crashed into the Gredos mountain range during a routine flight. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A C-54 aircraft, designated ‘Ruta de Colon’, crashed into the Gredos mountain range during a routine flight. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
The C-54, named “Ruta de Colon”, crashed into the Gredos mountain range.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight operations.Mechanical failure during flight operations.Share on:
