Narrative:
Fatal accident on landing.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 4 January 1945 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54A-15-DC (DC-4) |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-72250 |
| MSN: | 10355 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores (LFB) ( Portugal)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores (TER/LPLA), Portugal |
Fatal accident on landing.
Sources:
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