N44909
Flight / Schedule
N44909
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
N44909
MSN
27371
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Brooks FuelDate
February 1, 1997 at 01:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bronson Creek British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
56.6856°, -131.0792°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 1, 1997 at 01:30 PM, N44909 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Brooks Fuel, with the event recorded near Bronson Creek British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After landing at Bronson Creek Airport, one of the main landing gear struck a snow wall. The aircraft went out of control and came to rest. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N44909, MSN 27371, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 56.6856°, -131.0792°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing at Bronson Creek Airport, one of the main landing gear struck a snow wall. The aircraft went out of control and came to rest. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Brooks FuelFlight Type
Cargo
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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