Douglas C-133 Cargomaster crash, Feb 6, 1970 (5 killed)
Douglas C-133 Cargomaster accident on February 6, 1970 near Palisade Nebraska, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: Fatigue crack in the fuselage...
- Date: February 6, 1970
- Aircraft: Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
- Location: Palisade Nebraska, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fatigue crack in the fuselage skin above the left side door, leading to explosive decompression
A USAF C-133B Cargomaster broke apart in flight over Nebraska at 23,000 feet after a fatigue crack in its fuselage skin failed. All five crew members were killed.