Accident Nord 2501D Noratlas GB+104, Tuesday 24 November 1964
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Date:Tuesday 24 November 1964
Time:17:31
Type:Silhouette image of generic NORA model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Nord 2501D Noratlas
Owner/operator:Luftwaffe
Registration: GB+104
MSN: D055
Engine model:Bristol Hercules 739
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:near Ahlhorn Air Base -   Germany
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Bourges Airport (BOU/LFLD)
Destination airport:Ahlhorn Air Base (EDNA)
Narrative:
Crashed on approach in gusty and rainy weather and caught fire.
The aircraft returned from a routine maintenance check at Bourges.

Sources:

Hamburger Abendblatt 25.11.1964
Passauer Neue Presse 27.11.1964

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