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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 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Location: | Saint Thomas -
 U.S. Virgin Islands
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Harry S. Truman Airport |
| Puerto Rico |
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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