ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280959
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 November 1962 |
| Time: | c. 11:20 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54 (R5D) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | MCAS Twentynine Palms, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | MCAS Twentynine Palms, CA |
| MCAS El Toro, CA |
One of the engines apparently failed. Veered off to the left just as it cleared the ground, than dropped back onto the runway. One wing and the tail section broke off and fire erupted. Inspection Maj Gen Avery R. Kier, an aide and a crew of four escaped without injury.
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 8 November 1962, p28
Tustin News 8 November 1962, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jul-2022 19:19 | TB | Added |
| 30-Jul-2022 19:37 | TB | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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