Douglas C-54 Skymaster crash, Jul 3, 1947 (6 killed), Sar...
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident on July 3, 1947 near Sargasso Sea, World with 6 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control in violent turbulence, possible...
- Date: July 3, 1947
- Aircraft: Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Location: Sargasso Sea, World
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control in violent turbulence, possible navigational error as a contributing factor
A USAAF Douglas C 54 Skymaster on a flight from Bermuda toward Morrison Field in Florida ran into severe thunderstorms and turbulence over the Atlantic. The aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea, and only some debris was ever found. All six crew were lost.