Douglas C-54 Skymaster crash, Nov 13, 1950 (58 killed), M...
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident on November 13, 1950 near Mt Obiou Isère, France with 58 fatalities. Cause: Navigation error, aircraft flew about 50...
- Date: November 13, 1950
- Aircraft: Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Location: Mt Obiou Isère, France
- Fatalities: 58
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Navigation error, aircraft flew about 50 miles off course
The Curtiss-Reid chartered C-54 was carrying 51 Canadian pilgrims and a crew of seven. While cruising at night at about 6,000 feet between Grenoble and Gap, it struck the east slope of Mont Obiou. All 58 people on board were killed.