Minneapolis – Chicago

On January 6, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Minneapolis – Chicago experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Northwest Airlines, with the event recorded near Chicago-Midway Illinois.

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.

41 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 41 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: 37, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Chicago-Midway Airport, the four engine aircraft was too low and hit a concrete marker. After impact, the aircraft nosed down and crashed in flames few hundred yards short of runway. All 41 occupants were quickly evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC95412, MSN 18330, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.7870°, -87.5891°.