Date:	Saturday 20 December 1952
Time:	06:30
Type:	Douglas C-124A Globemaster II
Owner/operator:	United States Air Force - USAF
Registration:	50-100
MSN:	43238
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20WA
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 87 / Occupants: 115
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	4 km from Moses Lake-Larson AFB, WA (LRN) -   United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Moses Lake-Larson AFB, WA (LRN)
Destination airport:	San Antonio-Kelly AFB, TX (SKF/KSKF)

Narrative:
The Douglas Globemaster was operating as part of Operation Sleighride, an airlift to bring home Korean War veterans and enlisted men from Northwest bases. On departure from Larson AFB (LRN), the left wing struck the ground. The plane cartwheeled, broke up and caught fire.
It was concluded that the elevator and rudder gust locks had not been disengaged before departure.

83 Die in aviations worst crash (The Lima News, 21-12-1952)
E Between Nine & Ten (Time, 29-12-1952)
Military aviation disasters : significant losses since 1908 / D. Gero, 1999

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