Kenitra – Lajes – Argentia – Norfolk

On January 26, 1961 at 03:30 AM, Kenitra – Lajes – Argentia – Norfolk experienced a crash involving Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Trinity Bay Newfoundland & Labrador.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

23 people were known to be on board, 23 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 10, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 13, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching Argentia-Bristol Field by night, the four engine aircraft crashed into the Trinity Bay about 50 km northeast of Argentia. In the early morning, few debris were found floating on water and all 23 occupants have been killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 51-17626, MSN 43670, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.0304°, -53.4375°.