Chico - Chico

On April 30, 1990 at 12:00 PM, Chico - Chico experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Aero Union, with the event recorded near Chico California.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was completing a local training flight at Chico Airport. After touchdown, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid on its nose for few dozen yards before coming to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N67109, MSN 10459, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.7285°, -121.8375°.