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Domestic News
March 23, 1953
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
A Transocean Air Lines cargo plane leased from the Air Force crashed into a cabbage field in Decoto, California, killing all 35 passengers and crew, who were Air Force personnel headed to the Far East. The incident occurred Friday night, with an investigation launched Saturday.
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All 35 Passengers Killed
In Flaming Crash of Plane
In California Farmland
OAKLAND, Calif., (P)-An investigation Saturday was launched into the flaming crash of a four-engined plane Friday night which claimed the lives of 35 passengers and crewmen.
The Transocean Air Lines cargo plane, operated on lease from the Air Force, plummeted into a soggy cabbage field at Decoto, 20 miles south of here, minutes after clearing for a landing at Oakland Airport.
Alameda County sheriff, Capt Richard E. Condon, on the crash scene, confirmed that there were no survivors.
All passengers were Air Force personnel bound for the Far East.
In Flaming Crash of Plane
In California Farmland
OAKLAND, Calif., (P)-An investigation Saturday was launched into the flaming crash of a four-engined plane Friday night which claimed the lives of 35 passengers and crewmen.
The Transocean Air Lines cargo plane, operated on lease from the Air Force, plummeted into a soggy cabbage field at Decoto, 20 miles south of here, minutes after clearing for a landing at Oakland Airport.
Alameda County sheriff, Capt Richard E. Condon, on the crash scene, confirmed that there were no survivors.
All passengers were Air Force personnel bound for the Far East.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Plane Crash
Decoto California
Transocean Air Lines
Air Force Personnel
Flaming Crash
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt Richard E. Condon
Where did it happen?
Decoto, California
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Decoto, California
Event Date
Friday Night
Key Persons
Capt Richard E. Condon
Outcome
all 35 passengers and crew killed, no survivors
Event Details
Transocean Air Lines cargo plane, operated on lease from the Air Force, plummeted into a soggy cabbage field at Decoto minutes after clearing for a landing at Oakland Airport