Accident Douglas C-54D-15-DC (DC-4) T.4-3,
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Date:Wednesday 4 July 1962
Time:16:26
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-54D-15-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator:Ejército del Aire
Registration: T.4-3
MSN: 22169
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 44
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Las Palmas -   Spain
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Sidi Ifni
Destination airport:Gando/Las Palmas
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Caught fire after left main landing gear leg failed during crosswind landing. Passenger Ten Cor Sergio Ruipérez Escudero died. 20 injured.

Sources:

La Nacion 5 July 1962, p10
Scramble
ABC 5 July 1962, p60

Revision history:

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