Détails:
The Boeing C-97A fight originated in Frankfurt-Rhein-Main AFB (FRF), Germany and departed at 08:36 UTC, October 14, 1951. It flew directly to Lajes AFB (LFB), Azores where it landed at 16:03 UTC. After refueling, the Stratofreighter took off again at 18:51 UTC. Because of the loss of the Loran set, two radio compasses and radio altimeter, the crew decided to return to Lajes AFB where it landed again at 20:19 UTC. Because of the crew duty and rest scheduling, the plane stayed overnight and took off at 08:43 UTC, October 15. The airplane never arrived at its destination and was declared missing over the North Atlantic.
» Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Oct 17, 1951
| Statuts: | |
| Date: | lundi 15 octobre 1951 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Boeing C-97A Stratofreighter |
| Compagnie: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Immatriculation: | 49-2602 |
| Numéro de série: | 16224 |
| Année de Fabrication: | |
| Equipage: | victimes: / à bord: |
| Passagers: | victimes: / à bord: |
| Total: | victimes: 12 / à bord: 12 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Disparu |
| Conséquences: | Presumed damaged beyond repair |
| Lieu de l'accident: | North Atlantic ( Océan Atlantique)
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| Phase de vol: | En vol (ENR) |
| Nature: | Militaire |
| Aéroport de départ: | Terceira-Lajes Airport, Azores (TER/LPLA), Portugal |
| Springfield-Westover AFB, MA (CEF/KCEF), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
The Boeing C-97A fight originated in Frankfurt-Rhein-Main AFB (FRF), Germany and departed at 08:36 UTC, October 14, 1951. It flew directly to Lajes AFB (LFB), Azores where it landed at 16:03 UTC. After refueling, the Stratofreighter took off again at 18:51 UTC. Because of the loss of the Loran set, two radio compasses and radio altimeter, the crew decided to return to Lajes AFB where it landed again at 20:19 UTC. Because of the crew duty and rest scheduling, the plane stayed overnight and took off at 08:43 UTC, October 15. The airplane never arrived at its destination and was declared missing over the North Atlantic.
Sources:
» Dillard Ellington and Mike Ellington Jr.» Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Oct 17, 1951
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Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Terceira-Lajes Airport, Azores et Springfield-Westover AFB, MA est de 3791 km (2369 miles).
La distance entre Terceira-Lajes Airport, Azores et Springfield-Westover AFB, MA est de 3791 km (2369 miles).
Les informations ci-dessus ne représentent pas l'opinion de la 'Flight Safety Foundation' ou de 'Aviation Safety Network' sur les causes de l'accident. Ces informations prélimimaires sont basées sur les faits tel qu'ils sont connus à ce jour.
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