Alaska Globemaster Crash Recovery Effort

Friday, June 29, 2012

Recovery teams have embarked on renewed efforts to search and recover the wreckage of a U.S. Air Force Globemaster that crashed in 1952.

Globemaster Crash in Alaska — The wreckage was spotted earlier this month by members of the National Guard flying in the area.

Globemaster Crash in Alaska — All 52 people aboard the ill-fated Globemaster were killed when it went down in bad weather in November 1952.

Globemaster Crash in Alaska — Search and rescue personnel were never able to fully access the wreckage after the crash due to continuing heavy snowfall.

Globemaster Crash in Alaska — Now, family members of those lost in the crash hope the new investigation will bring some closure, and potentially some answers as to what caused the accident.

Globemaster Crash in Alaska — Read more on the renewed recovery efforts here.

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