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Crash of a Douglas C-118A Liftmaster near Orting: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
53-3250
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
44621
YOM:
1955
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located five miles from Orting, killing all four crew members who were conducting a flight out from McChord AFB.