Narrative:
The C-123 Provider struck a mountain during a go around in white out conditions.
» USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present / Joe Baugher
» John A. (Tony) Podraza (e-mail, 20-6-2014)
accident date: 15-12-1965
type: Fairchild C-123J Provider
registration: 54-0647
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 15 December 1965 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-123J Provider |
| Operator: | Air National Guard |
| Registration: | 54-647 |
| MSN: | 20096 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Cape Romanzof Airport, AK (CZF) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF/PAED), United States of America |
| Cape Romanzof Airport, AK (CZF/PACZ), United States of America |
The C-123 Provider struck a mountain during a go around in white out conditions.
Sources:
» US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde» USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present / Joe Baugher
» John A. (Tony) Podraza (e-mail, 20-6-2014)
Photos
accident date: 15-12-1965
type: Fairchild C-123J Provider
registration: 54-0647
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK to Cape Romanzof Airport, AK as the crow flies is 854 km (534 miles).
Distance from Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK to Cape Romanzof Airport, AK as the crow flies is 854 km (534 miles).
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