Narrative:
Crashed and caught fire during attempt to pick up a glider. The glider towing rope wound itself around the elevator, causing the C-54 to lose control.
» Lodi News-Sentinel - Apr 11, 1951
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 10 April 1951 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54D (DC-4) |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 42-72734 |
| MSN: | 10839 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Fairbanks-Ladd Army Airfield, AK (FBK) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks-Ladd Army Airfield, AK (FBK/PAFB), United States of America |
| Fairbanks-Ladd Army Airfield, AK (FBK/PAFB), United States of America |
Crashed and caught fire during attempt to pick up a glider. The glider towing rope wound itself around the elevator, causing the C-54 to lose control.
Sources:
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)» Lodi News-Sentinel - Apr 11, 1951
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