Douglas C-54 Skymaster crash, Sep 12, 1946, Washington-Na...
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident on September 12, 1946 near Washington-National Virginia, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of the No. 4...
- Date: September 12, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Location: Washington-National Virginia, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Failure of the No. 4 engine exhaust valve and exhaust connection caused an in flight fire, which spread because of inadequate firewall and cowl sealing
During a local training flight from Washington National, the No. 4 engine of this C 54 caught fire and could not be put out. The captain returned for an emergency landing on runway 33, and the engine separated from the wing on final approach, but all four crew landed safely. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.