Beschrijving:
The occupants bailed out after the flight became lost in a blinding snowstorm. The airplane crashed into a farm field.
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zondag 1 maart 1953 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 42-96539 |
| Constructienummer: | 30201 |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 11 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 1,6 km (1 mijl) ESE of Avon, IN ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Aurora-Lowry AFB, CO, Verenigde Staten |
| Columbus-Atterbury AFB, IN, Verenigde Staten |
The occupants bailed out after the flight became lost in a blinding snowstorm. The airplane crashed into a farm field.
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» Youngstown Indicator 2 March 1953, p1+2 (placed on 2 March 1959)» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
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