Douglas C-54 Skymaster crash, Jun 21, 1995 (2 killed), Ra...
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident on June 21, 1995 near Ramona, California, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Inadequate visual lookout by the...
- Date: June 21, 1995
- Aircraft: Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Location: Ramona, California, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Inadequate visual lookout by the Beech 58P pilot, and the operator's inadequate procedures for 360-degree overhead approaches at an uncontrolled airport.
Two firefighting aircraft, a C-54 air tanker and a Beech 58P lead plane, collided while both were approaching Ramona Airport for overhead approaches. The Beech struck the tail of the C-54 and both aircraft crashed. Both pilots of the C-54 and the Beech pilot were killed in the collision.