Douglas DC-6 crash, Nov 11, 1947, Gallup New Mexico
Douglas DC-6 accident on November 11, 1947 near Gallup New Mexico, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Gasoline overflowed during a fuel transfer...
- Date: November 11, 1947
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Gallup New Mexico, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Gasoline overflowed during a fuel transfer and entered the cabin heater air intake.
An American Airlines Douglas DC 6 (NC90741) flying from San Francisco to Chicago reported a fire in its rear compartment and diverted to Gallup, New Mexico. It landed in flames, and all 25 occupants got off safely before the aircraft was destroyed by fire.