Douglas C-124 Globemaster II crash, Mar 23, 1951 (53 killed)
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II accident on March 23, 1951 near Atlantic Ocean, World with 53 fatalities. Cause: In-flight fire; the crew made a...
- Date: March 23, 1951
- Aircraft: Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
- Location: Atlantic Ocean, World
- Fatalities: 53
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: In-flight fire; the crew made a controlled ditching in the Atlantic Ocean.
The USAF Douglas C-124 Globemaster II departed Walker AFB on a transatlantic flight to England via Barksdale and Loring. It was lost over the Atlantic Ocean on 23 March 1951, reportedly after a fire in the cargo hold, and no bodies were recovered. All 53 people aboard are presumed dead.