Douglas C-54 Skymaster crash, Sep 22, 1948, Santa Maria A...
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident on September 22, 1948 near Santa Maria Azores Islands, Portugal with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of power on one engine...
- Date: September 22, 1948
- Aircraft: Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Location: Santa Maria Azores Islands, Portugal
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of power on one engine after takeoff
A Guest Aerovias Douglas C 54 on a scheduled Madrid to Mexico City service lost power on one engine just after takeoff from Santa Maria in the Azores on 22 September 1948. It stalled, hit the runway and came to rest. All 44 occupants survived, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.