Incident Douglas DC-7 N6327C,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282727
 
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Date:Tuesday 24 April 1956
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC7 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas DC-7
Owner/operator:United Airlines
Registration: N6327C
MSN: 44904
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:San Francisco International Airport, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Santa Monica, CA
Destination airport:San Francisco International Airport, CA
Narrative:
Nose wheel collapsed on landing, sliding 800ft over the runway. Was on a delivery flight from the Douglas Aircraft Company at Santa Monica.

Sources:

https://outlet.historicimages.com/products/nee28609

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Sep-2022 21:33 Cobar Added
10-Sep-2022 21:34 Cobar Updated [Date]

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