Crash of a Douglas C-54A-10-DC Skymaster into the Pacific Ocean: 9 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 28, 1964 at 0600 LT
Registration:
N4726V
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Honolulu – Los Angeles
MSN:
10315
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Captain / Total hours on type:
16000.00
Circumstances:
The DC-4 took off from Honolulu at 22:47 PST for a flight to Los Angeles, ETA 10:27 PST. At 05:54 PST the pilot reported a bad fire in the no. 2 engine and stated that a ditching might become necessary. Nothing more was heard from the flight. Extensive search efforts were discontinued after 5 days; nothing had been found. A total of 15-17 min maintenance delay had occurred on the Los Angeles-Philippines round trip. Among the causes of these delays was a recurring oil leak in the propeller governor assembly for the no. 2 engine.
Probable cause:
In-flight No.2 engine fire for an undetermined cause, resulting in ditching at sea.
Final Report:
