2024 Alaska Air Fuel Douglas C-54 crash
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 A Douglas C-54D, similar to the aircraft involved | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 23, 2024 |
| Summary | Loss of control following engine fire, under investigation |
| Site | near Fairbanks International Airport, Alaska 64°44′6.97″N 148°6′25.05″W / 64.7352694°N 148.1069583°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Douglas C-54D |
| Operator | Alaska Air Fuel |
| Registration | N3054V |
| Flight origin | Fairbanks International Airport |
| Occupants | 2 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On April 23, 2024, a Douglas C-54D operated by Alaska Air Fuel crashed into the Tanana River shortly after takeoff from Fairbanks International Airport in central Alaska. The accident occurred in the Cripple Creek area southeast of Fairbanks. Both pilots on board were killed.[1][2][3]
Aircraft[edit]
The aircraft involved was a Douglas C-54D, a variant of the DC-4, with serial number 10547 and registration N3054V, built in 1945.[4] The aircraft was owned and operated by Alaska Air Fuel.[5][1]
Accident[edit]
On April 23, 2024, at around 10 AM, a Douglas C-54D operates by Alaska Air Fuel took off from Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, Alaska for a cargo flight transporting fuel to nearby cities and towns. There were only two people on board, the captain and the first officer. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to 1500 feet, the aircraft began a descending left turn towards the Tanana River. A video taken by an eyewitness showed that one of the engines on the left side exploded, followed by the airplane entering a steep left bank less than 10 seconds later. The aircraft crashed into the Tanana River, southeast of Fairbanks International Airport, exploding into flames and killing both pilots. Troopers and firefighters were at the scene in about 15 minutes.[2][3][6]
Investigation[edit]
The accident is currently being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Accident Douglas C-54D-DC (DC-4) N3054V". aviation-safety.net. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Fairbanks, Robyne, KUAC- (April 24, 2024). "Fairbanks-area neighborhood shaken by fatal cargo plane crash". Alaska Public Media. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Tanyos, Faris (April 23, 2024). "Douglas DC-4 plane crashes in Alaska, officials say - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Aircraft Data N76AU, 1945 Douglas C-54D Skymaster C/N 10547". www.airport-data.com.
- ^ "N3054V (DOUGLAS C54D-DC owned by ALASKA AIR FUEL IN) Aircraft Registration". FlightAware. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Douglas DC-4 plane crashes near Fairbanks, Alaska with rescue efforts underway". The Independent. April 23, 2024. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Pilot on Alaska fuel delivery flight tried to return to airport before fatal crash: NTSB". USA Today. Anthony Robledo. April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.