Accident Douglas C-124C Globemaster II 52-1088, Sunday 15 May 1955
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Date:Sunday 15 May 1955
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: 52-1088
MSN: 43997
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20WA
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:near Thule Air Base (THU) -   Greenland
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Thule Air Base (THU/BGTL)
Destination airport:Springfield-Westover AFB, MA (CEF/KCEF)
Narrative:
Damaged beyond repair.

Sources:

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

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