Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 June 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54E-1-DO (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 44-9050
Location: Berlin-Tempelhof Airport (THF) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: C-54 aircraftC-54 aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-54 aircraft experienced an inverted landing, resulting in one crew member sustaining injuries. The aircraft was part of the Berlin Airlift.A C-54 aircraft experienced an inverted landing, resulting in one crew member sustaining injuries. The aircraft was part of the Berlin Airlift.
Description
Overturned on landing and came to rest inverted. One crew member suffered injuries. The C-54 was part of the Berlin Airlift.
Primary Cause
Landing conditions and aircraft stability during landing likely contributed to the inversion.Landing conditions and aircraft stability during landing likely contributed to the inversion.Share on:
