N30050
Flight / Schedule
N30050
Aircraft
Douglas DC-4Registration
N30050
MSN
10450
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United AirlinesDate
December 24, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Los Angeles California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
34.0587°, -118.4165°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 24, 1946 at 12:00 AM, N30050 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-4, operated by United Airlines, with the event recorded near Los Angeles California.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
45 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 45 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: 41, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The four engine aircraft landed on a wet runway. After touchdown, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest 200 feet further on. All 45 occupants were uninjured and quickly disembarked while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair due to severe damages to the fuselage.
Aircraft reference details include registration N30050, MSN 10450, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.0587°, -118.4165°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The four engine aircraft landed on a wet runway. After touchdown, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest 200 feet further on. All 45 occupants were uninjured and quickly disembarked while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair due to severe damages to the fuselage.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
41
Estimated Survivors
45
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 45
Operational Details
Operator
United AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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