Douglas C-54 Skymaster crash, May 7, 2004, Ganes Creek
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident on May 7, 2004 near Ganes Creek, Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel tank explosion in the left wing...
- Date: May 7, 2004
- Aircraft: Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Location: Ganes Creek, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Parked
- Cause: Fuel tank explosion in the left wing auxiliary fuel tank and subsequent fuel fire during engine start. The ignition source was not determined.
A Douglas C-54 being started at a remote Alaskan mine airstrip suffered a fuel tank explosion in the left wing. The number 1 engine and outboard left wing separated while burning, and the crew taxied the aircraft to water before shutting down. No one was injured, and the airplane was not recovered from the strip.