- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | September 18, 1946 |
Time: | 0415 |
Location: | Near Gander, Newfoundland |
Operator: | Sabena |
Flight #: | ? |
Route: | Brussels - Shannon - Gander - New York City |
AC Type: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
Registration: | OO-CBG |
cn / ln: | 42986 |
Aboard: | 44 (passengers:37 crew:7) |
Fatalities: | 27 (passengers:21 crew:6) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | The aircraft crashed 24 mi SW of the runway at Gander. Improper approach procedures by the pilot in poor weather. |
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