Vliegtuigongeval op 21 JUN 1959 met Canadair C-54GM North Star 17525 - Athens-Ellinikon International Airport (ATH)
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Datum:zondag 21 juni 1959
Type:Silhouette image of generic argt model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Canadair C-54GM North Star
Luchtvaartmaatschappij:Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF
Registratie: 17525
Constructienummer: 101
Bouwjaar: 1946-07-01 (13 years)
Motoren: 4 Rolls-Royce Merlin 622
Bemanning:slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 7
Passagiers:slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 19
Totaal:slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 26
Schade: Afgeschreven
Gevolgen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Plaats:Athens-Ellinikon International Airport (ATH) (   Griekenland)
Fase: Landing (LDG)
Soort vlucht:Militair
Vliegveld van vertrek:?
Vliegveld van aankomst:Athens-Ellinikon International Airport (ATH/LGAT), Griekenland
Beschrijving:
The C-54 was returning to Canada after a transport flight to Egypt on behalf of the United Nations. A tire burst on landing. A fuel line ruptured and a fire erupted.



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