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| Date: | Thursday 15 January 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54D (DC-4) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 42-72737 |
| MSN: | 10842 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Windsor Locks-Bradley Field, CT (BDL) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tucson-Davis Monthan AFB, AZ (DMA/KDMA) |
| Windsor Locks-Bradley Field, CT (BDL/KBDL) |
The C-54 impacted a wooded hillside and burned. The aircraft had been descending in fog with a failure of the compass. The pilot survived the accident. The co-pilot and mechanic died.
Sources:
The Evening Independent 16 January 1959, p1+2A
Youngstown Vindicator 16 January 1959, p4
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Sep-2024 06:19 | CJT | Updated [Registration, Source, ] |
| 14-Sep-2024 06:20 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, ] |
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