ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 333644
| Date: | Monday 9 January 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-124C Globemaster II |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 52-0969 |
| MSN: | 43878 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20WA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) -
 Germany
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM/ETAD) |
Hit trees on final approach and crashed onto the airfield. Incorrect altimeter settings caused the crew to descend too low.
Sources:
USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present / Joe Baugher
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