Minneapolis – Chicago
Flight / Schedule
Minneapolis – Chicago
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
NC95412
MSN
18330
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Northwest AirlinesDate
January 6, 1947 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
Chicago-Midway Illinois
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.7870°, -87.5891°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
37
Estimated Survivors
41
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 41
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Minneapolis – Chicago
Operator
Northwest 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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