No fatalities

Aircraft Crash Landing at Stephenville-Ernest Harmon Airport (56532)

Stephenville, CanadaLanding (descent or approach)

On May 30, 1949, a Douglas C-54 Skymaster (registration 56532) operated by United States Navy - USN was involved in an aviation accident near Stephenville, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Technical problems leading to a crash landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft executed a crash landing at Stephenville-Ernest Harmon Airport due to technical issues, resulting in no injuries but total loss of the airframe.

What happened

The incident occurred at Stephenville-Ernest Harmon Airport, where an aircraft was forced to execute a crash landing. The event was precipitated by apparent technical problems encountered during the flight. Upon impact, the structure sustained severe damage that rendered it beyond repair. Despite the extent of the physical destruction to the airframe, there were no reports of injuries among those on board.

Findings

The primary factor leading to the accident was identified as technical problems affecting the aircraft's systems. These mechanical or technical failures necessitated an emergency landing procedure that ultimately resulted in a crash. The investigation confirmed that while the airframe was destroyed, the safety of the occupants was preserved.

Probable cause

Technical problems leading to a crash landing