ASN Aircraft accident Fairchild C-123B-19-FA Provider 56-4388 Valdez Municipal Airport, AK (VDZ)
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Date:Saturday 25 April 1964
Type:Silhouette image of generic C123 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Fairchild C-123B-19-FA Provider
Operator:Air National Guard
Registration: 56-4388
MSN: 20272
First flight:
Crew:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Passengers:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Total:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:ca 1,5 km off Valdez Municipal Airport, AK (VDZ) (   United States of America)
Phase: Initial climb (ICL)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Valdez Municipal Airport, AK (VDZ/PAVD), United States of America
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
The aircraft struck the surface of the Prince-William Sound 1.5 km off shore 3 minutes after takeoff at night during heavy snowfall. The C-123 was in a shallow descent with both engines operable.
Spatial disorientation is strongly suspected.



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