ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-133B Cargomaster 59-0523 Fairfield-Travis AFB, CA (SUU)
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Date:Wednesday 10 April 1963
Time:16:12
Type:Silhouette image of generic C133 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-133B Cargomaster
Operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 59-0523
MSN: 45574
First flight: 1960
Engines: 4 Pratt & Whitney T34-P-9W
Crew:Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:1,2 km (0.8 mls) NE of Fairfield-Travis AFB, CA (SUU) (   United States of America)
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Fairfield-Travis AFB, CA (SUU/KSUU), United States of America
Destination airport:Fairfield-Travis AFB, CA (SUU/KSUU), United States of America
Narrative:
Crashed 3/4 mile from Travis while making practice instrument approach to runway 21L during local training. It was initiating a low visibility circling approach when it went into a steep turn and crashed.



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