Douglas C-118 Liftmaster crash, Feb 1, 1958 (42 killed)
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster accident on February 1, 1958 near Norwalk California, United States with 42 fatalities. Cause: Mid air collision, C 118 crew...
- Date: February 1, 1958
- Aircraft: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster
- Location: Norwalk California, United States
- Fatalities: 42
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Mid air collision, C 118 crew did not give way to the Neptune on its right
A USAF C 118 Liftmaster climbing out of Long Beach collided with a US Navy P2V 5F Neptune on a local training flight. Both aircraft fell near Norwalk, the Liftmaster hitting buildings and a fuel station. All 41 aboard the Liftmaster and one person on the ground died, and six of the eight Neptune crew were killed.