Date:	Wednesday 29 January 1969
Time:
Type:	Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter
Owner/operator:	Air National Guard
Registration:	52-0904
MSN:	16598
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 11
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	0,8 km S of Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI (MKE) -   United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Key West International Airport, FL (EYW/KEYW)
Destination airport:	Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI (MKE/KMKE)

Narrative:
The Boeing KC-97, operated by the Wisconsin Air National Guard, was arriving at Milwaukee in fog and rain. The ceiling was reportedly at 200 feet and the visibility was half a mile. On final approach the airplane contacted the ground short of the runway, broke up and caught fire.

State's Adjudant General, wife killed in plane crash (Oshkosh Daily Northwestern , 1969-01-30)
US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde

photo (c) Phillip Fountain; Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI (MKE/KMKE); 30 January 1969

photo (c) Phillip Fountain; Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI (MKE/KMKE); 30 January 1969

photo (c) Phillip Fountain; Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI (MKE/KMKE); 30 January 1969

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