D-ACAB, ALL-AIR, RC-54V (DC-4), 1950s, Douglas, Piston, Photo

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Code Number:: TAFV42P02_08
Title:: D-ACAB, ALL-AIR, RC-54V (DC-4), 1950s; CN: 10563
LN: 294
Engines: 4x R-2000
First flight: 1945
Other registrations: F-BTGZ, OO-RIC, G-AREL, D-AMIR, N6874C, 50877
Written off
Accident report:
Status: Final
Date: 19 NOV 1979
Time: 06:10
Operator: Tiburon Aircraft Inc
Registration: N8060C
Crew: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Airplane damage: Written off
Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: near McCormick, SC (United States of America)
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature: Illegal Flight
Departure airport: ?
Destination airport: McCormick County Airport, SC, United States of America
Narrative:
The DC-4, carrying 15000lb of marijuana, crashed in flames after striking trees on final approach.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - misjudged distance, speed, altitude or clearance
FACTORS:
weather - fog
miscellaneous acts, conditions - stolen or unauthorized
Sources: NTSB
Keywords:: Douglas, DC-4, Piston, four engine, Prop, Propeller, Fixed wing multi engine, multi-engine, Reciprocating, Propliner, Plane, Avion, History, Technology, Fleet, Livery, Equipment, hull, Public, Airframe, Transport, Fixed-Wing, Commerce, Travel, Airplane, Archive, Airline, Aerospace, Civil Transportation, Passenger Aircraft, Commercial Aviation, Airliner

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Code Number:: TAFV42P02_08
Title:: D-ACAB, ALL-AIR, RC-54V (DC-4), 1950s; CN: 10563
LN: 294
Engines: 4x R-2000
First flight: 1945
Other registrations: F-BTGZ, OO-RIC, G-AREL, D-AMIR, N6874C, 50877
Written off
Accident report:
Status: Final
Date: 19 NOV 1979
Time: 06:10
Operator: Tiburon Aircraft Inc
Registration: N8060C
Crew: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Airplane damage: Written off
Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: near McCormick, SC (United States of America)
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature: Illegal Flight
Departure airport: ?
Destination airport: McCormick County Airport, SC, United States of America
Narrative:
The DC-4, carrying 15000lb of marijuana, crashed in flames after striking trees on final approach.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - misjudged distance, speed, altitude or clearance
FACTORS:
weather - fog
miscellaneous acts, conditions - stolen or unauthorized
Sources: NTSB
Keywords:: Douglas, DC-4, Piston, four engine, Prop, Propeller, Fixed wing multi engine, multi-engine, Reciprocating, Propliner, Plane, Avion, History, Technology, Fleet, Livery, Equipment, hull, Public, Airframe, Transport, Fixed-Wing, Commerce, Travel, Airplane, Archive, Airline, Aerospace, Civil Transportation, Passenger Aircraft, Commercial Aviation, Airliner
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