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Aircraft type

Douglas C-54

Occurrences involving a Douglas C-54, with variants merged.

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Occurrences3130 accidents · 1 incidents · 23 mapped
Fatal occurrences20Fatality total known for 31 of 31
Reported fatalities612Plus 1 serious injuries reported
Years1946–20243 Oct 1946 – 23 Apr 2024

By year

Douglas C-54: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19461 occurrences in 1946, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).139
19471 occurrences in 1947, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).153
19482 occurrences in 1948, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).232
19491 occurrences in 1949, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).18
19503 occurrences in 1950, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).2102
19511 occurrences in 1951, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).137
19521 occurrences in 1952, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).137
19541 occurrences in 1954, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).110
19621 occurrences in 1962, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).00
19651 occurrences in 1965, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).168
19661 occurrences in 1966, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).156
19671 occurrences in 1967, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).172
19681 occurrences in 1968, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).00
19692 occurrences in 1969, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).287
19701 occurrences in 1970, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).12
19791 occurrences in 1979, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).12
19841 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).00
19861 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).00
19931 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).00
19953 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).13
19971 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).12
20041 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).00
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1950 (3).12

Airports most often reported

Douglas C-54: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 4 occurrences, 12.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.12.9%12
Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL): 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).3.2%00
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT): 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).3.2%00
Hemet Ryan Airport (HMT)Hemet Ryan Airport (HMT): 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).3.2%13
Jimmy Carter Regional Airport (ACJ)Jimmy Carter Regional Airport (ACJ): 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).3.2%12
Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA)Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA): 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).3.2%00
Kivalina Airport (KVL)Kivalina Airport (KVL): 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).3.2%00
Kobuk Airport (OBU)Kobuk Airport (OBU): 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).3.2%12
Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS)Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS): 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).3.2%00
Ontario International Airport (ONT)Ontario International Airport (ONT): 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).3.2%13

Countries

Douglas C-54: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 20 occurrences, 64.5% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.64.5%10178
CanadaCanada: 3 occurrences, 9.7% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 20).9.7%385
ArgentinaArgentina: 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 20).3.2%168
ChinaChina: 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 20).3.2%110
ColombiaColombia: 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 20).3.2%156
FranceFrance: 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 20).3.2%158
IcelandIceland: 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 20).3.2%00
IrelandIreland: 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 20).3.2%18
PeruPeru: 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 20).3.2%172
South VietnamSouth Vietnam: 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 20).3.2%177

US states and territories

Douglas C-54: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
AlaskaAlaska: 6 occurrences, 19.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.19.4%12
FloridaFlorida: 4 occurrences, 12.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 6).12.9%212
CaliforniaCalifornia: 2 occurrences, 6.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 6).6.5%13
GeorgiaGeorgia: 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 6).3.2%12
South CarolinaSouth Carolina: 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 6).3.2%12
TexasTexas: 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 6).3.2%00
WashingtonWashington: 1 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 6).3.2%00

Deadliest occurrences

Douglas C-54: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
1969 Da Nang mid-air collision20 Sept 196977Near Da Nang Air Base, Da Nang, South Vietnam2
1967 Cordillera Carpish Faucett Perú Douglas C-54 crash8 Dec 196772Cordillera de Carpish, Peru1
1965 Argentine Air Force C-54 disappearance3 Nov 196568Northwest Cordillera de Talamanca (presumed), Southeast Golfo de los Mosquitos and Northeast Braulio Carrillo National Park1
1950 Tête de l'Obiou C-54 crash13 Nov 195058Near Grenoble, France1
Avianca Flight 0314 Jan 196656Off Cartagena, Colombia1
Eastern Air Lines Flight 60530 May 1947531.9 miles east of Bainbridge, Maryland1
1950 Douglas C-54D disappearance26 Jan 195044Yukon, Canada; in vicinity of Snag1
1946 American Overseas Airlines Douglas DC-4 crash3 Oct 194639Near Stephenville, Newfoundland, Canada1
C-54 crash at Tacoma28 Nov 195237Lakewood, 1½ km north of McChord Air Force Base, Tacoma (Pierce County, Washington, United States)1
Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 350521 Jul 195137probably Alaska, U.S.1

All occurrences

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  1. 2024 Alaska Air Fuel Douglas C-54 crash

    23 Apr 2024 · Tanana River, near Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States · 2 fatal

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  2. ANC21LA001 · Douglas C54 EDC

    10 Oct 2020 · Yakataga, AK, United States

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  3. ANC07LA016 · Douglas C54G-DC

    17 Jan 2007 · Nenana, AK, United States

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  4. ANC04LA052 · Douglas C-54B

    7 May 2004 · McGrath, AK, United States

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  5. ATL97FA057 · Douglas C54A-DC

    4 Apr 1997 · Griffin, GA, United States · 2 fatal

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  6. LAX95TA304 · Douglas C-54G

    23 Aug 1995 · AUBEERY, CA, United States · not on the map

  7. LAX95GA219 · Douglas C-54G

    21 Jun 1995 · Ramona, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  8. ANC95LA046 · Douglas C54GDC

    17 Apr 1995 · KIVALINA, AK, United States

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  9. ANC94LA009 · Douglas C-54GDC

    8 Oct 1993 · POINT LAY, AK, United States

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  10. SEA87LA041 · Douglas C-54/DC-4

    23 Dec 1986 · PACIFIC OCEAN, WA, United States · not on the map

  11. MIA84LA228 · Douglas C-54

    14 Aug 1984 · FT.LAUDERDALE, FL, United States

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  12. Douglas C-54D · McCormick, SC

    19 Nov 1979 · McCormick, SC, United States · 2 fatal

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  13. Douglas C-54D · Miami, FL

    14 Apr 1970 · Miami, FL, United States · 2 fatal

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  14. 1969 Da Nang mid-air collision

    20 Sept 1969 · Near Da Nang Air Base, Da Nang, South Vietnam · 77 fatal · not on the map

  15. Dominicana de Aviación Flight 401

    23 Jun 1969 · Miami, Florida, United States · 10 fatal

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  16. Douglas C-54B · Miami, FL

    13 Jun 1968 · Miami, FL, United States

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  17. 1967 Cordillera Carpish Faucett Perú Douglas C-54 crash

    8 Dec 1967 · Cordillera de Carpish, Peru · 72 fatal · not on the map

  18. Avianca Flight 03

    14 Jan 1966 · Off Cartagena, Colombia · 56 fatal · not on the map

  19. 1965 Argentine Air Force C-54 disappearance

    3 Nov 1965 · Northwest Cordillera de Talamanca (presumed), Southeast Golfo de los Mosquitos and Northeast Braulio Carrillo National Park · 68 fatal · not on the map

  20. Douglas C-54B · Ackerly, TX

    9 May 1962 · Ackerly, TX, United States

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  21. 1954 Cathay Pacific Douglas DC-4 shootdown

    23 Jul 1954 · South China Sea, off the coast of Hainan Island, People's Republic of China. · 10 fatal

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  22. C-54 crash at Tacoma

    28 Nov 1952 · Lakewood, 1½ km north of McChord Air Force Base, Tacoma (Pierce County, Washington, United States) · 37 fatal

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  23. Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 3505

    21 Jul 1951 · probably Alaska, U.S. · 37 fatal · not on the map

  24. 1950 Tête de l'Obiou C-54 crash

    13 Nov 1950 · Near Grenoble, France · 58 fatal

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  25. 1950 Geysir air crash

    14 Sept 1950 · Bárðarbunga, Iceland

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  26. 1950 Douglas C-54D disappearance

    26 Jan 1950 · Yukon, Canada; in vicinity of Snag · 44 fatal

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  27. Lurga Point air accident

    15 Aug 1949 · Galway Bay, 13 km northwest of Lurga Point, Ireland · 8 fatal

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  28. Northwest Airlines Flight 6427

    27 Oct 1948 · 55 km north of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada · 2 fatal · not on the map

  29. Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 4422

    12 Mar 1948 · Mount Sanford, Alaska Territory · 30 fatal

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  30. Eastern Air Lines Flight 605

    30 May 1947 · 1.9 miles east of Bainbridge, Maryland · 53 fatal

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  31. 1946 American Overseas Airlines Douglas DC-4 crash

    3 Oct 1946 · Near Stephenville, Newfoundland, Canada · 39 fatal

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