El Palomar - Morón
Flight / Schedule
El Palomar - Morón
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
T-44
MSN
7463
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
July 21, 1947 at 10:15 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
El Palomar AFB Buenos Aires province
Region
South America • Argentina
Narrative Report
On July 21, 1947 at 10:15 AM, El Palomar - Morón experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina, with the event recorded near El Palomar AFB Buenos Aires province.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
19 people were known to be on board, 17 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 89.5%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 3.
During the takeoff roll, the captain elected to rotate but the aircraft failed to respond. The crew attempted to make an emergency braking procedure but the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway, overran, hit several people who came to the airport to assist to the departure of the aircraft, crossed a road and came to rest in flames. Fourteen occupants plus three people on the ground were killed. Five other occupants plus eight people on the ground were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire. The crew was on a flight to the nearby airbase of Morón to take part to the commemoration of the death of the Argentinian General José de San Martin in 1850. About 200 aircraft from the Argentinian Air Force were taking part to this event.
Aircraft reference details include registration T-44, MSN 7463, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
17
Crew
3
Passengers
11
Other
3
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll, the captain elected to rotate but the aircraft failed to respond. The crew attempted to make an emergency braking procedure but the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway, overran, hit several people who came to the airport to assist to the departure of the aircraft, crossed a road and came to rest in flames. Fourteen occupants plus three people on the ground were killed. Five other occupants plus eight people on the ground were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire. The crew was on a flight to the nearby airbase of Morón to take part to the commemoration of the death of the Argentinian General José de San Martin in 1850. About 200 aircraft from the Argentinian Air Force were taking part to this event.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
15
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
89.5%
Known people on board: 19
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
El Palomar - Morón
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
Aircraft Details
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