Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 May 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54D-15-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-17230
Location: Celle RAF Station –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine Cessna 172 crashed during the Berlin Airlift, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A twin-engine Cessna 172 crashed during the Berlin Airlift, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crash-landed during the Berlin Airlift.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure, likely a loss of control during takeoff or landing.Mechanical failure, likely a loss of control during takeoff or landing.Share on:
