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| Date: | Monday 23 April 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas VC-47D (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 43-49408 |
| MSN: | 15224/26669 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Grenier AFB, NH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Grenier AFB, NH |
| Burtlington, VT |
The plane bounced, hit a hangar and crashed on take-off in a snowstorm due to heavy accumulation of snow on the wings. Flight to Burlington to pick-up six further passengers before continue to Fort Knox. The crew and nine passengers escaped unhurt.
Sources:
The Telegraph 24 April 1956, p1+12 (photo)
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1943_2.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-May-2019 19:56 | TB | Added |
| 23-May-2019 20:29 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 23-May-2019 21:11 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 20-Nov-2020 14:27 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Total occupants, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 14-Nov-2024 19:24 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Other fatalities, Source, Damage, ] |
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