Narrative:
The C-47 transport plane veered off runway, struck a Boeing B-50 bomber plane and both caught fire. The 18 occupants of the C-47 suffered injuries. All six killed were aboard the B-50.
» San Bernardino Sun 14 November 1948, p1
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 12 November 1948 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 45-886 |
| MSN: | 34146/16889 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18 |
| Ground casualties: | Fatalities: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL/PAEI), United States of America |
The C-47 transport plane veered off runway, struck a Boeing B-50 bomber plane and both caught fire. The 18 occupants of the C-47 suffered injuries. All six killed were aboard the B-50.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» Correio da Manhã 16 November 1948, p6» San Bernardino Sun 14 November 1948, p1
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