Douglas DC-4 crash, Jun 12, 1950 (46 killed), Bahrain
Douglas DC-4 accident on June 12, 1950 near Bahrain with 46 fatalities. Cause: Pilot in command did not keep an accurate check of altitude and rate of...
- Date: June 12, 1950
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-4
- Location: Bahrain
- Fatalities: 46
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot in command did not keep an accurate check of altitude and rate of descent during the timed approach procedure
On a night approach to Bahrain in limited visibility, the Air France DC-4 F-BBDE Ciel de Picardie hit the water about 5,200 meters short of runway 29 and sank in the Persian Gulf. 46 occupants died and 6 survived. The inquiry found that the pilot in command did not keep an accurate check of altitude and rate of descent during the timed approach.