ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 244574
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Date: | Saturday 19 June 1948 |
Time: | |
Type: | Douglas C-54D (DC-4) |
Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
Registration: | 43-17227 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 45 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Location: | Lawson AAF, GA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Lawson Field, GA |
Destination airport: | Louisville, KY |
Narrative:Caught fire shortly after take-off due to broken fuel line. Fire spread over wing, but pilot managed to return for a safe landing.
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 20 June 1948
Revision history:
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