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| Date: | Tuesday 8 September 1959 |
| Time: | 14:25 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (R4D-8) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 50... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | ca 7 mi W of Sulphur Springs, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Norfolk, VA |
| NAS Dallas, TX |
Crash-landed on a farm after both engines failed. Four crew and six military and five civil passengers escaped unhurt.
Sources:
The Daily News-Telegram 9 September 1959, p1 (photos)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jul-2022 13:05 | TB | Added |
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