Douglas DC-6 crash, Aug 12, 1953 (4 killed), Westover AFB...
Douglas DC-6 accident on August 12, 1953 near Westover AFB Massachusetts, United States with 4 fatalities.
- Date: August 12, 1953
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Westover AFB Massachusetts, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A United States Navy Douglas DC-6 on a training flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts, on 12 August 1953. The aircraft banked left at about 200 feet and exploded on impact. All four crew members were killed.