Narrative:
The Douglas C-54 airplane suffered a loss of engine power on takeoff. The aircraft crash-landed. Two of the 35 passengers on board were injured.
The C-54 operated a flight from Madrid, Spain to Mexico and had made a technical stop at Santa Maria, Azores.
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| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 22 September 1948 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54A-15-DC (DC-4) |
| Operator: | Guest Aerovias Mexico |
| Registration: | XA-GUU |
| MSN: | 10390 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 35 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 44 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Santa Maria-Vila do Porto Airport, Azores (SMA) ( Portugal)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Santa Maria-Vila do Porto Airport, Azores (SMA/LPAZ), Portugal |
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The Douglas C-54 airplane suffered a loss of engine power on takeoff. The aircraft crash-landed. Two of the 35 passengers on board were injured.
The C-54 operated a flight from Madrid, Spain to Mexico and had made a technical stop at Santa Maria, Azores.
Sources:
» El Litoral 23-9-1948» El Siglo de Torrejon, 29-9-1948
» El Siglo de Torrejon, 1-10-1948
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