Crash of a Douglas C-54G-5-DO Skymaster near Easthampton: 3 killed
Date & Time:
May 15, 1948
Operator:
Registration:
45-0538
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Westover - Westover
MSN:
35991
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight out from Westover AFB. While cruising in heavy rain falls, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a soggy field located 3,2 km north of Easthampton, about 15 km northwest of the airbase. All three crew members were killed.
