“It was Eastern Airlines, 537, Nov. 1 of 1949.” In that crash, an Eastern Air Lines-operated Douglas DC-4 aircraft collided with a military fighting plane over the Potomac River, killing 55 ...

The final report released by the National Transportation Safety Board describes a series of sudden and catastrophic mechanical problems that preceded the crash.

The NTSB final report revealed new details as to why a Douglas DC-4 crashed in Alaska on April 23, 2024, killing both pilots on board.