Narrative:
The C-54 transport aircraft crashed into a metal hangar during a night take-off due to multiple engine failure. Eleven occupants were injured.
» L'Echo d'Oran 15 December 1946
» San Bernardino Sun 15 December 1946
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 14 December 1946 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54D (DC-4) |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-72541 |
| MSN: | 10646 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 28 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Fairbanks-Ladd Army Airfield, AK (FBK) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks-Ladd Army Airfield, AK (FBK/PAFB), United States of America |
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The C-54 transport aircraft crashed into a metal hangar during a night take-off due to multiple engine failure. Eleven occupants were injured.
Sources:
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)» L'Echo d'Oran 15 December 1946
» San Bernardino Sun 15 December 1946
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