56496 — accident record & aircraft history

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Safety history

September 20, 1950Accident
Three minutes after its takeoff from runway 04 at Roi-Namur-Dyess Airport, while in initial climb by night, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea some 2,5 km off shore. The aircraft sank by few hundred yards and all 26 occupants were killed. Only few debris were found.
Douglas C-54 Skymaster · 26 fatalities
Investigations were unable to determine the exact cause of the accident. Nevertheless, investigators pinpointed the following findings: - The captain was distracted while the first officer was looking for different radio frequencies, - Apparent failure of some instruments, - A sudden power loss on two engines on the same side of the plane, #1 & 2 or # 3 &… Full accident record