Crash of a Douglas C-54D-10-DC Skymaster in Vila do Porto: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-72680
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
10785
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Hit a mountain slope and crash 6,5 km from the airfield while on approach to Vila do Porto Airport, Santa Maria Island. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt David L. Satz 3.