Accident Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-147,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 333316
 

Date:Thursday 24 May 1962
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: 51-147
MSN: 43481
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20WA
Fatalities:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:near Tachikawa Air Base -   Japan
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Tachikawa Air Base (RJTC)
Destination airport:Tachikawa Air Base (RJTC)
Narrative:
Struck Mount Chichibu during a training flight.

Sources:

The Spokesman-Review - May 26, 1962

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