Tulsa – Los Angeles

On March 10, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Tulsa – Los Angeles experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by American Airlines, with the event recorded near Dallas-Love Field Texas.

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.

36 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 36 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 33, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. During the takeoff roll in Tulsa, the nose gear hit a snowdrift. After departure, during initial climb, the crew was unable to raise the nose gear so the captain decided to divert to Dallas-Love Field for a safe landing. After touchdown, the aircraft slid on its nose and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration N90426, MSN 10433, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.8452°, -96.8473°.