Crash of a Douglas C-47D near Curry: 10 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 5, 1954
Operator:
Registration:
45-0895
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Fort Wainwright - Elmendorf
MSN:
16898/34155
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While flying in freezing rain, the airplane crashed on the slope of a mountain located about 20 miles north of Curry, in the Denali National Park. Six occupants were rescued while ten others were killed.
