Douglas C-54 Skymaster crash, Jan 20, 1947 (1 killed), Oa...
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident on January 20, 1947 near Oakland California, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Too low approach in foggy conditions.
- Date: January 20, 1947
- Aircraft: Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Location: Oakland California, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Too low approach in foggy conditions
The Navy C 54 hospital flight from Moffett Field to Oakland NAS approached in fog under ground controlled approach guidance and was too low when it struck an embankment. The undercarriage sheared off, and the aircraft slid and burned. One passenger was killed and 20 others were injured.