Crash of a Douglas C-54D-10-DC Skymaster in Vila do Porto: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 3, 1945
Registration:
42-72680
Survivors:
No
MSN:
10785
YOM:
1945
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.
Crew:
Cpt David L. Satz 3.