Douglas C-118 Liftmaster crashes

24 crashes involving the Douglas C-118 Liftmaster since 1955, with 227 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 24
• Fatal crashes: 12
• Fatalities: 227
• First recorded: March 31, 1955
• Most recent: August 1, 2019

Deadliest

1. July 13, 1956: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, McGuire AFB (Fort Dix) New Jersey, United States (46 fatalities)
2. February 1, 1958: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Norwalk California, United States (42 fatalities)
3. May 1, 1986: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, San Salvador-Ilopango, San Salvador, Salvador (37 fatalities)
4. May 1, 1986: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, San Salvador-Ilopango, San Salvador, Salvador, El Salvador (37 fatalities)
5. January 26, 1961: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Trinity Bay Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada (23 fatalities)

Countries

• United States (10)
• Canada (3)
• Colombia (2)
• Antarctica (1)
• Azerbaijan (1)
• Bahamas (1)
• Bolivia (1)
• Brazil (1)
• El Salvador (1)
• International waters and airspace (1)
• Salvador (1)
• Türkiye (1)

Years

• 1958 (2)
• 1978 (2)
• 1984 (2)
• 1985 (2)
• 1986 (2)
• 1989 (2)
• 1955 (1)
• 1956 (1)
• 1959 (1)
• 1960 (1)
• 1961 (1)
• 1968 (1)

All crashes

• August 1, 2019: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Candle, Alaska, United States (0 fatalities)
• November 26, 1993: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Patriot Hills Base Camp, Antarctica (0 fatalities)
• September 18, 1992: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Caribbean Sea, World (3 fatalities)
• February 10, 1991: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Bogotá-El Dorado, Bogotá Capital District, Colombia (0 fatalities)
• June 26, 1989: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada (4 fatalities)
• June 26, 1989: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada (4 fatalities)
• May 1, 1986: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, San Salvador-Ilopango, San Salvador, Salvador (37 fatalities)
• May 1, 1986: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, San Salvador-Ilopango, San Salvador, Salvador, El Salvador (37 fatalities)
• July 7, 1985: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Egegik, Alaska, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• July 7, 1985: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Egegik, Alaska, United States (0 fatalities)
• April 28, 1984: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, San Manuel, Arizona, United States (0 fatalities)
• April 28, 1984: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, San Manuel, Arizona, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• December 31, 1981: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Bahamas (0 fatalities)
• May 23, 1978: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Beni Beni, Bolivia (3 fatalities)
• April 29, 1978: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Bogotá-El Dorado Bogotá Capital District, Colombia (8 fatalities)
• April 28, 1971: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus Amazonas, Brazil (16 fatalities)
• August 29, 1968: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Trabzon Black Sea Region, Türkiye (0 fatalities)
• January 26, 1961: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Trinity Bay Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada (23 fatalities)
• February 22, 1960: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Elmendorf-Richardson AFB (JBER) Alaska, United States (0 fatalities)
• April 1, 1959: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Orting Washington, United States (4 fatalities)
• June 27, 1958: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Azerbaijan (0 fatalities)
• February 1, 1958: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Norwalk California, United States (42 fatalities)
• July 13, 1956: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, McGuire AFB (Fort Dix) New Jersey, United States (46 fatalities)
• March 31, 1955: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, McGuire AFB (Fort Dix) New Jersey, United States (0 fatalities)