Incident Sikorsky H-5G 48-0562,
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Date:Wednesday 26 April 1950
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S51 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky H-5G
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 48-0562
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:4 mi E of Hartsville, SC -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Take off accident. Rescue mission for crashed USAF C-54.

Sources:

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
The Straits Times 28 April 1950, p3

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Mar-2019 21:30 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative]
25-Mar-2019 21:30 TB Updated [Plane category]

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