ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 249489
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Date: | Sunday 26 June 1960 |
Time: | |
Type: | Douglas C-47 (R4D-8) |
Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
Registration: | |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 28 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Saint Thomas -
U.S. Virgin Islands
|
Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Harry S. Truman Airport |
Destination airport: | Puerto Rico |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:The "R4D8" failed to gain altitude on take-off and crashed in the sea, only 25ft from runway. The six crew and 22 Marines passengers escaped with minor injured.
Sources:
St. Petersburg Times 27 June 1960, p9A
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
06-Apr-2021 12:31 |
TB |
Added |
07-Apr-2021 06:24 |
TB |
Updated [Narrative] |
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