We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
While approaching St Mawgan (Newquay) Airport, weather conditions deteriorated and due to the failure of the radio compass, the crew was unable to land and decided to continue to Exeter. Few minutes later, following a wrong altimeter setting, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of a hill and came to rest in flames near Bodmin Moor. All nine occupants were injured while the aircraft was written off. Probable cause (official findings): Radio compass failure, poor weather conditions, low visibi
Douglas C-54 Skymaster