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    Airframe Family: Boeing B377 / C-97 Stratofreighter
    Latest Model:KC-97G-26-BO Stratofreighter
    Last Military Serial:52-2676 USAF
    Construction Number:16707
    Last Civil Registration:N52676
    Compressed ID:Boeing KC-97G-26-BO sn 52-2676 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:Nordchurchaid

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    Event

    Constructed as a KC-97G-26-BO by Boeing at Seattle, Washington, USA.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 52-2676.

    Converted.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 52-2676.

    To unknown owner with c/r N52676.

    20 January 1969

    To Joint Church Aid USA Inc, New York, NY with new c/r N52676.

    By 26 September 1969

    To Nordchurchaid with new c/r N52676.

    26 September 1969

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were five fatalities. The cargo flight departed Sao Tome Island Airport (TMS/FPST), Sao Tome and Principe and was destined for Uli Airstrip, Nigeria. The accident occurred at Uli Airstrip (Nigeria) while on approach. Narrative: Collided with trees and crashed while on final approach to Uli.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    By 26 September 1969

    To unknown owner with c/r N52676.

    26 September 1969

    Crashed.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 4759: There were 5 fatalities. Incident occurred at 18:40 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Incident occurred at the Uli Airport, Nigeria, Nigeria. The flight departed from Sao Tume, with the destination Nigeria, Africa. Collided with trees while on final approach to land. A fire broke out after impact.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1 April 1973

    Civil registration, N52676, cancelled.
    Cancelled.

    Written off.
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