Douglas C-54 Skymaster crash, Oct 28, 1960 (12 killed), M...
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident on October 28, 1960 near Missoula Montana, United States with 12 fatalities. Cause: The pilot failed to continue in...
- Date: October 28, 1960
- Aircraft: Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Location: Missoula Montana, United States
- Fatalities: 12
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot failed to continue in accordance with the IFR flight plan and attempted a VFR approach in instrument weather conditions.
Northwest Airlines Flight 104, a Douglas C 54A (N48762), crashed and burned about 13 nautical miles northwest of Missoula Airport on 28 October 1960 after descending toward the valley in snow showers. The captain, first officer, two hostesses and all eight passengers were killed.