ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 334702
| Date: | Saturday 7 April 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-124C Globemaster II |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 52-1078 |
| MSN: | 43987 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20WA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Fairfield-Travis AFB, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Fairfield-Travis AFB, CA (SUU/KSUU) |
Upon takeoff, the aircraft stalled at 100 feet, leaned over on to one wing, and plunged into the ground, just southwest of the base. It broke into three sections, and burst into flames. Reportedly, the crash was attributed to incorrect assembly of the elevator and aileron control cables within the aircraft.
Sources:
Check Six
USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present / Joe Baugher
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