44-34636
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- October 16, 1949Accident
The crew was performing a flight from Sheppard AFB (Wichita Falls, Texas) to Long Beach with an intermediate stop in Williams AFB, Arizona. While flying over de Chino Hills in clouds, the twin engine aircraft hit the cables of a high-tension power line and crashed on the slope of the San Juan Hill, southwest of Chino. All occupants were killed, apparently five crew members. Probable cause (official findings): It was determined that the pilot in command continued VFR in IFR conditions.