Douglas C-54 Skymaster crash, Apr 14, 1970 (2 killed), Mi...
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident on April 14, 1970 near Miami-Intl Florida, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Improper monitoring of instruments...
- Date: April 14, 1970
- Aircraft: Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Location: Miami-Intl Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Improper monitoring of instruments during an instrument takeoff in fog, with improper post takeoff procedures and reduced visibility as contributing factors
A Compania Ecuatoriana de Aviacion DC-4 cargo flight crashed shortly after an instrument takeoff from Miami International in fog in April 1970. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire. The NTSB traced the accident to poor instrument monitoring during the takeoff.