Beschrijving:
The C-54 transport plane operated on a routine mail/cargo flight between England and Washington, DC, USA. The flight was operated by a crew supplied by Trans World Airlines.
On the final leg to Washington, the airplane flew into the south side of Fort Mountain at an elevation of about 3900 feet.
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| Status: | |
| Datum: | dinsdag 20 juni 1944 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) |
| Operated by: | Trans World Airlines - TWA |
| On behalf of: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registratie: | 41-37277 |
| Constructienummer: | 3067 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1943 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 6 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 7 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 55 km (34.4 mijl) NW of Millinocket, ME ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Stephenville Air Base, NL (YJT/CYJT), Canada |
| Washington-National Airport, DC (DCA/KDCA), Verenigde Staten |
The C-54 transport plane operated on a routine mail/cargo flight between England and Washington, DC, USA. The flight was operated by a crew supplied by Trans World Airlines.
On the final leg to Washington, the airplane flew into the south side of Fort Mountain at an elevation of about 3900 feet.
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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Stephenville Air Base, NL en Washington-National Airport, DC bedraagt 1815 km (1134 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Stephenville Air Base, NL en Washington-National Airport, DC bedraagt 1815 km (1134 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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