N74644
Flight / Schedule
N74644
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
N74644
MSN
10540
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Seaboard %26 Western AirlinesDate
March 30, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Seaboard %26 Western AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Iceland
