Douglas C-54 Skymaster crash, Nov 12, 1946, Mendoza Mendoza
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident on November 12, 1946 near Mendoza Mendoza, Argentina with no fatalities.
- Date: November 12, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Location: Mendoza Mendoza, Argentina
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A USAAF Douglas C 54D on a delivery flight took off from Mendoza and got into trouble while climbing. The crew made an emergency landing on the slope of Cerro El Pelado, where the aircraft came down in flames. All nine occupants were rescued.