Narrative:
Crashed while taking off during a snow storm. One occupant was killed, one slightly injured and three unhurt.
A second airman died of his burns March 25.
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
» Noticias de Hoy - March 24, 1950
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 23 March 1950 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47D |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 43-48940 |
| MSN: | 26201/14756 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Rome-Griffiss AFB, NY (RME) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Rome-Griffiss AFB, NY (RME/KRME), United States of America |
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Crashed while taking off during a snow storm. One occupant was killed, one slightly injured and three unhurt.
A second airman died of his burns March 25.
Sources:
» Evening Star 25 March 1950, p1» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
» Noticias de Hoy - March 24, 1950
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