41-37278
Flight / Schedule
41-37278
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
41-37278
MSN
3068
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
March 23, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Stephenville Newfoundland & Labrador
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
48.5532°, -58.5653°
Narrative Report
On March 23, 1944 at 12:00 AM, 41-37278 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Stephenville Newfoundland & Labrador.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Anguille Mountains, south of Stephenville. Crew fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 41-37278, MSN 3068, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.5532°, -58.5653°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Anguille Mountains, south of Stephenville. Crew fate unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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