ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 332907
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Date: | Saturday 25 April 1964 |
Time: | |
Type: | Fairchild C-123B-19-FA Provider |
Owner/operator: | Air National Guard |
Registration: | 56-4388 |
MSN: | 20272 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | ca 1,5 km off Valdez Municipal Airport, AK (VDZ) -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Valdez Municipal Airport, AK (VDZ/PAVD) |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:The aircraft struck the surface of the Prince-William Sound 1.5 km off shore 3 minutes after takeoff at night during heavy snowfall. The C-123 was in a shallow descent with both engines operable.
Spatial disorientation is strongly suspected.
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