Douglas C-54 Skymaster crash, Apr 10, 1951 (8 killed), Fo...
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident on April 10, 1951 near Fort Wainwright AFB (Ladd Field) Alaska, United States with 8 fatalities. Cause: Glider towing...
- Date: April 10, 1951
- Aircraft: Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Location: Fort Wainwright AFB (Ladd Field) Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Glider towing rope wrapped around the elevator after takeoff
C-54 42-72734 was on a local training flight towing a glider from Ladd Field, Alaska. Just after liftoff, the glider towing rope wrapped around the elevator and the aircraft crashed. All eight crew on board were killed.