51-5176
Flight / Schedule
51-5176
Aircraft
Douglas C-124 Globemaster IIRegistration
51-5176
MSN
43586
Year of Manufacture
1951
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
April 2, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cambridge Bay Nunavut
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
69.1169°, -105.0628°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 2, 1957 at 12:00 AM, 51-5176 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Cambridge Bay Nunavut.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach, the airplane was too low and hit a gravel bank and crashed. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 51-5176, MSN 43586, year of manufacture 1951.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 69.1169°, -105.0628°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach, the airplane was too low and hit a gravel bank and crashed. There were no casualties.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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