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Crash of a Douglas C-54D-1-DC Skymaster near Mt Saint Helens: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
42-72474
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
McChord – Portland
MSN:
10579
YOM:
1945
Location:
Mt Saint Helens
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While flying by night, the four engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a hilly terrain located near the Mt Saint Helens, about 30 miles east of Kelso. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura near Mt Saint Helens: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
49459
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Whidbey Island - Clinton
Location:
Mt Saint Helens
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Enroute, the crew encountered unknown technical problems with the engines while cruising in poor weather conditions. Shortly later, the twin engine aircraft hit a mountain slope locate about 7 miles east of Mt Saint Helens. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. The wreckage was located by walkers in early 1960.
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