This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Saturday 24 January 1959 |
| Time: | c. 20:10 |
| Type: |  Douglas VC-54E (DC-4) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 44-9059 |
| MSN: | 27285 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Akron-Canton, OH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Bolling Field, WA |
| Travis AFB, CA via Akron, OH |
Hit embankment 50 ft from runway, landing gear collapsed and N°1 engine caught fire. Skidded 1000 ft, comming to rest off runway, followed of explosion after occupants got out. Five occupants suffered injuries, one critical. Aircraft consumed by fire.
Sources:
The Evening Star 25 January 1959, pA3
Toledo Blade 25 January 1959, p2
PR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Oct-2017 09:09 | TB | Added |
| 22-Oct-2017 18:42 | TB | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 17-Nov-2017 20:02 | TB | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
| 03-Feb-2022 15:02 | TB | Updated [Time, Destination airport, Source, ] |
| 14-Sep-2024 06:17 | CJT | Updated [Registration, Source, ] |
| 14-Sep-2024 06:18 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation