Crash of a Douglas C-54B-15-DO Skymaster near Pedro Bernardo: 11 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 6, 1947
Registration:
N44567
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Havana – Hamilton – Ponta Delgada – Lisbon – Madrid
MSN:
18386
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
While flying in poor weather conditions about 100 km west of Madrid, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in the Sierra de Gredos, near the village of Pedro Bernardo. The aircraft christened 'Ruta de Colón' was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed.
