Safety

Alaskan C-54 in-flight explosion traced to engine power loss and poorly-repaired fuel tank

By 2025-04-02T08:48:00

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US investigators believe loss of power in the outboard left-hand engine of a Douglas C-54, and the subsequent feathering of its propeller, initiated a chain reaction of events including a fuel explosion and fatal loss of control.

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