Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 December 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-72572
Location: ca 13 km N of Goose Bay Airport, NL (YYR) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 23 / Occupants: 29
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft crashed and burned in a wooded area shortly after takeoff from Goose Bay, Canada, following a period of falling snow. The snow conditions were a contributing factor to the accident.A single-engine aircraft crashed and burned in a wooded area shortly after takeoff from Goose Bay, Canada, following a period of falling snow. The snow conditions were a contributing factor to the accident.
Description
The aircraft crashed and burned in a wooded area shortly after taking off from Goose Bay. Snow falling at the time of the accident was a factor.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Weather conditions ? specifically, heavy snowfall ? created a hazardous flight environment.Weather conditions ? specifically, heavy snowfall ? created a hazardous flight environment.Share on:
