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| Date: | Wednesday 10 January 1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Douglas R5D-2 (DC-4) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 50850 |
| MSN: | 10427 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Copper Canyon, NV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Denver-Buckley Air National Guard Base, CO (BFK/KBKF) |
| Seattle NAS, WA |
Turbulent conditions caused an uncontrolled descent. The aircraft struck Mount Tobin 300 feet. below the summit and slid 1000 feet down.
Sources:
USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present / Joe Baugher
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Aug-2024 23:03 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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