N79998 (Douglas C54A-DC) — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

August 15, 1949Accident
The flight departed from Rome, Italy, at 1608, August 14, 1949, carrying 49 passengers and a crew of nine, 2,260 gallons of fuel, and 2,750 pounds of baggage and cargo Aircraft weight at time of takeoff was 68,646 pounds, which was within the allowable limit of 70,700 pounds No information is available as to whether the aircraft was properly loaded with…
Douglas C-54 Skymaster · 8 fatalities
The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the failure of the captain to exercise the proper supervision over his crew during flight planning and while en route. Full accident record