Accident Douglas VC-54G (DC-4) 45-585,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 331838
 

Date:Wednesday 22 May 1968
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas VC-54G (DC-4)
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 45-585
MSN: 36038
Year of manufacture:1945
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:1 km from Bedford-Hanscom AFB, MA (BED) -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Camp Springs-Andrews AFB, MD (ADW/KADW)
Destination airport:Bedford-Hanscom Field, MA (BED/KBED)
Narrative:
The C-54 crashed short of the runway, skidded into woods and caught fire.
Crewman flight steward T.Sgt. Clifford H. Bernard (29) was killed, three others walked away unhurt.

Sources:

The Victoria Advocat 23 May 1968, p20A
US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde

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