ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 244841
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| Date: | Sunday 11 February 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54D-15-DC (DC-4) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 43-17211 |
| MSN: | 22161/DC613 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 100 mi N of Edmonton, AB -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Edmonton, AB |
| Elmendorf AFB, AK | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
N°3 engine caught fire while over Whitecourt, Alberta. Fire was extinguished, but broken propeller blade hit the cabin and caused a hull. Hydraulic and power lines cut. Pilot retured to Edmonton and made a landing without brakes and flaps. Run off runway into a snowbank.
Sources:
The Nome Nugget 12 February 1951
AAIR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Nov-2020 19:12 | TB | Added |
| 12-Nov-2020 19:22 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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