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Crash of a Douglas DC-4 in N'Djamena
Date & Time:
Nov 22, 1989
Registration:
TT-EAF
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10307
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft slid on its nose for few dozen meters and came to rest on the runway. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Crash of a Douglas DC-4 Swingtail near Brazzaville: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 23, 1988
Registration:
9Q-CBG
Survivors:
No
MSN:
10452
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While approaching Brazzaville Airport, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on the M'Bamou Island, about 15 km northeast of the airport. All five occupants were killed.
Crash of a Douglas DC-4-1009 in Hidden Bay
Date & Time:
Jun 16, 1987 at 1450 LT
Operator:
Registration:
C-GPFG
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kasba Lake - Hidden Bay
MSN:
42917
YOM:
1946
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On short final, the right main gear struck the ground. Upon impact, the right main gear and the right wing were torn off. Out of control, the aircraft crashed and came to rest. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries.
Crash of a Douglas DC-4 in Cockburn Harbour
Date & Time:
Jan 31, 1985
Registration:
N88939
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
18397
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Cockburn Harbour Airport runway 29, the four engine struck the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. There were no casualties.
Crash of a Douglas DC-4-1009 in Spence Bay
Date & Time:
Dec 2, 1981
Operator:
Registration:
C-FJRW
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Winnipeg - Spence Bay
MSN:
42983
YOM:
1946
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Spence Bay Airstrip, the four engine airplane struck the ground 50 feet short of runway threshold and about four feet below its elevation. The left main gear and the left wing were partially torn off and the aircraft crash landed and came to rest. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries.
Crash of a Douglas DC-4 in Neiva
Date & Time:
Aug 11, 1981
Operator:
Registration:
HK-136
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Florencia - Neiva
MSN:
10407
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Neiva Airport, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and completed an emergency landing in an open field. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a Douglas DC-4 near San Cristóbal de Las Casas: 10 killed
Date & Time:
May 18, 1979
Survivors:
No
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
An in-flight fire in the cabin forced the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing when control was lost. The airplane crashed in flames in an uninhabited area located in the region of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed, among them two Swiss citizens.
