ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263986
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| Date: | Saturday 19 January 1963 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Boeing C-97 |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Westover AFB, MA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Explosion collapsed the landing gear during the take-off run and caused it to swerve into a snowbank. Caught fire but all occupants, including an Air Force General, escaped, six with burned clothing.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 19 January 1963, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jun-2021 19:36 | TB | Added |
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