N74644

After touchdown at Keflavik Airport, the four engine aircraft veered to the right of the runway, hit frozen snow banks and came to rest in flames. All six crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

N74644

Registration

N74644

MSN

10540

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

March 30, 1951 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Keflavik Southern Peninsula (Suðurnes)

Region

Europe • Iceland

Coordinates

63.9985°, -22.5816°

Narrative Report

On March 30, 1951 at 12:00 AM, N74644 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Seaboard %26 Western Airlines, with the event recorded near Keflavik Southern Peninsula (Suðurnes).

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After touchdown at Keflavik Airport, the four engine aircraft veered to the right of the runway, hit frozen snow banks and came to rest in flames. All six crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N74644, MSN 10540, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 63.9985°, -22.5816°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After touchdown at Keflavik Airport, the four engine aircraft veered to the right of the runway, hit frozen snow banks and came to rest in flames. All six crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

6

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

6

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Iceland

Aircraft Details

Registration

N74644

MSN

10540

Year of Manufacture

1945