Douglas C-54 Skymaster crash, Jun 9, 1946 (23 killed), Ta...
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident on June 9, 1946 near Taboga Island Panamá, Panama with 23 fatalities. Cause: Pilot mistook Otoque Island for Taboga...
- Date: June 9, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Location: Taboga Island Panamá, Panama
- Fatalities: 23
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot mistook Otoque Island for Taboga Island during the approach
The four engine C 54 was flying from West Palm Beach to Albrook Field on an instrument approach when it struck high ground on Taboga Island in low cloud and drizzle. All 23 people on board were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.