Accident Douglas C-124C Globemaster II 51-5178,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 331794
 

Date:Sunday 28 July 1968
Time:20:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic c124 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 51-5178
MSN: 43588
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20WA
Fatalities:Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:80 km NW of Recife, PE -   Brazil
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Paramaribo-Zanderij International Airport (PBM/SMJP)
Destination airport:Recife-Guararapes International Airport, PE (REC/SBRF)
Narrative:
Flew into a 1890 feet high hill during descent.

Sources:

US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde

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