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| Date: | Thursday 24 August 1950 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-50-DK (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 45-1126 |
| MSN: | 34396/17129 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chinhae Air Base (K-10) -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Chinhae Airport (CHF/RKPE) |
Landing accident. This incident is described in the book “Battle Hymn” by Dean Hess who was the CO of the ROKAF F51 Wing that opened and trained at Chinhae in 1950.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
Location
Images:
From Public Domain book
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-May-2024 06:30 | Polsixe | Updated [Narrative, Photo] |
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