Clovis – Dover
Flight / Schedule
Clovis – Dover
Aircraft
Douglas C-124 Globemaster IIRegistration
52-1008
MSN
43917
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
May 9, 1964 at 07:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Cooperton Oklahoma
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
34.8659°, -98.8759°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On May 9, 1964 at 07:00 PM, Clovis – Dover experienced a crash involving Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Cooperton Oklahoma.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in an uninhabited area located near Cooperton, OK. The debris were found on a large area and all six crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 52-1008, MSN 43917, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.8659°, -98.8759°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in an uninhabited area located near Cooperton, OK. The debris were found on a large area and all six crew members were killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Clovis – Dover
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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