Accident Douglas C-118A (DC-6) 53-3230, Thursday 3 March 1955
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Date:Thursday 3 March 1955
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-118A (DC-6)
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 53-3230
MSN: 44601/508
Year of manufacture:1954
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 58
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Keflavík International Airport (KEF) -   Iceland
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Keflavík International Airport (KEF/BIKF)
Narrative:
Damaged beyond repair in accident.

Sources:

The Singapore Free Press 4 March 1955, p3
accident-report.com

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