Douglas C-54 Skymaster crash, Apr 21, 1950 (35 killed), M...
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident on April 21, 1950 near Mt Hirugatake Kantō, Japan with 35 fatalities. Cause: Navigation error.
- Date: April 21, 1950
- Aircraft: Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Location: Mt Hirugatake Kantō, Japan
- Fatalities: 35
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Navigation error
A USAF C-54 on a Clark, Kadena and Tachikawa flight struck the slope of Mt Hirugatake while descending toward Tachikawa at night in low cloud and rain. All 35 people aboard, 8 crew and 27 passengers, were killed.