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| Date: | Monday 22 December 1958 |
| Time: | 07:59 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54G (DC-4) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 45-0607 |
| MSN: | 36060 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 215 km SW of Anchorage, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF/PAED) |
| Shemya AFB, AK (SYA/PASY) |
Lost from radarscope 47 minutes after take-off. The wreckage was spotted in an avalanche high on Mount Iliamna a few days later. Victims not recovered.
Sources:
The Victoria Advocate 23 December 1958, p1
San Bernardino Sun 23 December 1958, p1
San Bernardino Sun 30 December 1958, pA
AAIR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Sep-2024 11:39 | CJT | Updated [Registration, Source, ] |
| 13-Sep-2024 11:40 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, ] |
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