ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 225383
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| Date: | Monday 23 April 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Grenier AFB, NH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Grenier AFB, NH |
| Burtlington, VT | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
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)
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] |
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