Beschrijving:
The C-124 took off from Elmendorf AFB (EDF), bound for McChord AFB (TCM). Shortly after takeoff one engine caught fire. The pilot could not make it back to Elmendorf. A forced landing was made on the ice of Cook Inlet, about 20 yards from shore.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zondag 27 januari 1957 |
| Tijd: | 20:15 |
| Type: | Douglas C-124C Globemaster II |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 50-088 |
| Constructienummer: | 43226 |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20WA |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 12 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 12 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | van Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Onbekend (UNK) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF/PAED), Verenigde Staten |
| Tacoma-McChord AFB, WA (TCM/KTCM), Verenigde Staten |
The C-124 took off from Elmendorf AFB (EDF), bound for McChord AFB (TCM). Shortly after takeoff one engine caught fire. The pilot could not make it back to Elmendorf. A forced landing was made on the ice of Cook Inlet, about 20 yards from shore.
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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK en Tacoma-McChord AFB, WA bedraagt 2322 km (1451 miles).
De afstand tussen Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK en Tacoma-McChord AFB, WA bedraagt 2322 km (1451 miles).
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