Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 11 December 1955
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54M (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 44-9094
Location: 8 km ESE of Ketama –
ÿ Morocco
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Primary landing gear systemPrimary landing gear system
Category: Accident
A small private jet experienced a catastrophic failure during landing in the Rif Mountains of Morocco. The aircraft crashed into a steep, rocky terrain.A small private jet experienced a catastrophic failure during landing in the Rif Mountains of Morocco. The aircraft crashed into a steep, rocky terrain.
Description
Crashed into a mountain in Morocco.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Share on:
