54-4066

On December 4, 1962 at 12:00 AM, 54-4066 experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Agana All Guam Island.

The flight was categorized as humanitarian and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 37.5%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was completing a humanitarian flight to Agana, carrying various goods and materials for the locals who suffered from the recent typhoon christened 'Karen'. On approach, the crew did not realize the aircraft was too low when it struck the top of a hill located 6,8 km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed, three crew were killed and five others were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 54-4066, MSN 4146, year of manufacture 1954.