Narrative:
Crashed into La Luz Canyon in Sacramento Mountains.
» Youngstown Vindicator 31 May 1955, p24
» AAIR
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 30 May 1955 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47D (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 43-48386 |
| MSN: | 25647/14202 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 17 km (10.6 mls) NE of Alamagordo, NM ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Alamogordo-Holloman AFB, NM (HMN/KHMN), United States of America |
| Clovis AFB, NM (CVS/KCVS), United States of America |
Crashed into La Luz Canyon in Sacramento Mountains.
Sources:
» http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/24303/» Youngstown Vindicator 31 May 1955, p24
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Alamogordo-Holloman AFB, NM to Clovis AFB, NM as the crow flies is 307 km (192 miles).
Distance from Alamogordo-Holloman AFB, NM to Clovis AFB, NM as the crow flies is 307 km (192 miles).
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