Accident Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-5173,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 334411
 

Date:Wednesday 4 September 1957
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: 51-5173
MSN: 43583
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20WA
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Binghamton Airport, NY (BGM) -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Moses Lake-Larson AFB, WA (LRN)
Destination airport:Binghamton Airport, NY (BGM/KBGM)
Narrative:
The C-124 was transporting 40,000 lb of equipment to Binghamton. On final approach, just before touchdown, the airplane struck an embankment and crashed on the runway.

Sources:

Plane from Moses Lake falls short (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, 1957-09-05)
US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde

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