Narrative:
Several aircraft were damaged when a tornado struck Oklahoma City-Tinker AFB, OK (TIK). This was the second tornado in six days to strike the air base.
Photographic evidence shows that at least two C-54 aircraft were damaged beyond repair.
accident date: 25-03-1948
type: Douglas C-54 (DC-4)
registration:
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 25 March 1948 |
| Time: | 18:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54 (DC-4) |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Oklahoma City-Tinker AFB, OK (TIK) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - |
Several aircraft were damaged when a tornado struck Oklahoma City-Tinker AFB, OK (TIK). This was the second tornado in six days to strike the air base.
Photographic evidence shows that at least two C-54 aircraft were damaged beyond repair.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Photos
accident date: 25-03-1948
type: Douglas C-54 (DC-4)
registration:
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