Douglas DC-4 crash, Dec 13, 1950, Sydney Nova Scotia
Douglas DC-4 accident on December 13, 1950 near Sydney Nova Scotia, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Captain did not keep sufficient height on...
- Date: December 13, 1950
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-4
- Location: Sydney Nova Scotia, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Captain did not keep sufficient height on approach; loss of control after damage to engines 1 and 2 and the left wing
While on approach to Gander in poor weather, the Swissair DC-4 was diverted to Sydney, Nova Scotia. It struck three approach lights short of the runway, lost power and control on the left side, and crashed in flames. All 31 occupants got out of the cabin, and the aircraft was largely destroyed by a second fire later.