Accident Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-5183, Saturday 16 June 1956
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Date:Saturday 16 June 1956
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic c124 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 51-5183
MSN: 43593
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20WA
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Enewetak Island Airport (ENT) -   Marshall Islands
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Enewetak Island Airport (ENT/PKMA)
Narrative:
Landed 400 feet short of the runway.

Sources:

US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde

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