Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 5 December 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-72686
Location: 1930 km SW off Hawaii –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 37
Component Affected: C-54 aircraftC-54 aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-54 aircraft, part of a flight of five air force personnel returning to Spokane, suffered a catastrophic landing in the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft experienced a malfunction and crashed, resulting in the rescue of all survivors after a 40-hour search.A C-54 aircraft, part of a flight of five air force personnel returning to Spokane, suffered a catastrophic landing in the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft experienced a malfunction and crashed, resulting in the rescue of all survivors after a 40-hour search.
Description
The C-54 was one of a flight of five ferrying air force personnel from Okinawa back to Spokane. The airplane ditched in the Pacific Ocean. The survivors were rescued after 40 hours.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
