Other Douglas C-124C Globemaster II 53-010, Monday 11 October 1965
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Date:Monday 11 October 1965
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic c124 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 53-010
MSN: 44305
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20WA
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Other
Location:Dayton-Patterson AFB, OH (FFO) -   United States of America
Phase: Standing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:-
Destination airport:-
Narrative:
Aft-end of the fuel bowser caught fire during refueling; aircraft, loaded with nuclear weapon components, burned out.

Sources:

US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde
USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present / Joe Baugher

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photo (c) Bob Garrard; Dayton-Patterson AFB, OH (FFO); 19 May 1965

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