N44909

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°.