Accident Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-165,
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Date:Wednesday 17 September 1958
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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: 51-165
MSN: 43499
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20WA
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 8
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Oklahoma City-Tinker AFB, OK (TIK) -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Greenville-Donaldson AFB, SC (GDC/KGYH)
Destination airport:Oklahoma City-Tinker AFB, OK (TIK/KTIK)
Narrative:
A suspected fuel leak forced the crew to divert to Tinker AFB. Control was lost just prior to landing and the aircraft crashed.

Sources:

US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde

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