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World War II-era Douglas C-54 plane with 2 people on board crashes in Alaska

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, on the newest of 2 developments

A Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane carrying two people crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday and burst into flames, authorities said. No...

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Developments in this update

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  1. Douglas C-54 plane crashes near river in Fairbanks, Alaska

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

  2. Newest

    World War II-era Douglas C-54 plane with 2 people on board crashes in Alaska

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

Reports & sources

45 articles, oldest first.

  1. KTVB Boise

    Douglas C-54 plane with 2 people on board crashes into river outside Fairbanks, Alaska (opens KTVB Boise)

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    KTVB Boise's feed description

    The C-54 is a military version of the Douglas DC-4, which was a World War II-era airplane.

  2. CBS News

    Douglas DC-4 plane crashes in Alaska, officials say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft was carrying two people at the time.

  3. ABC 7 New York

    Douglas DC-4 plane crashes near river in Fairbanks, Alaska (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Alaska State Troopers said Tuesday they are heading to the scene of a crash of a Douglas DC-4 aircraft in Fairbanks, Alaska.

  4. WMUR

    Douglas DC-4 plane crashes into river outside Fairbanks, Alaska; not clear how many people on board (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    There were two people on board, the Federal Aviation Administration said in an email to The Associated Press.

  5. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Douglas C-54 plane crashes near river in Fairbanks, Alaska (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Alaska State Troopers said Tuesday they are heading to the scene of a crash of a Douglas DC-4 aircraft in Fairbanks, Alaska.

  6. The Guardian

    Plane crashes into river in Alaska, officials say (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    State troopers say Douglas DC-4 went down near Fairbanks on Tuesday, but not clear how many passengers onboard

  7. Green Field Reporter

    Douglas DC-4 plane with 2 people on board crashes into river outside Fairbanks, Alaska - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday, Alaska State Troopers said. There were two people on board, the Federal Aviation Administration said in an email to The Associated Press.

  8. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Douglas DC-4 plane with 2 people on board crashes into river outside Fairbanks, Alaska (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    A Douglas C-54 Skymaster has crashed into the Tanana River outside Fairbanks, Alaska. The Federal Aviation Administration says two people were on board. An aviation website says the plane model

  9. NBC10 Philadelphia

    World War II-era Douglas C-54 plane with 2 people on board crashes in Alaska (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane carrying two people crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday and burst into flames, authorities said. No...

  10. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Douglas C-54 plane with 2 people on board crashes into Alaska riverbank (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    An aircraft carrying two people crashed along a river in central Alaska on Tuesday.

  11. BNO News

    Large cargo plane crashes near Fairbanks, Alaska (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A large cargo plane operated by Alaska Air Fuel crashed Tuesday while taking off from Fairbanks International Airport, according to local and federal officials. Two people were on board. The aircraft, a Douglas C-54 Skymaster, was taking off just before 10 a.m.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Alaska plane crash: Two feared dead after fiery crash near river (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Two people are feared dead after a plane crashed in Fairbanks, Alaska, on Tuesday.

  13. New York Post

    ‘No survivors’ after plane carrying 2 people crashes into Alaska river (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A Douglas DC-4 carrying two people crashed into the Tamana River in Fairbanks minutes after takeoff, state troopers said.

  14. BNO News

    2 killed in cargo plane crash near Fairbanks, Alaska (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A large cargo plane operated by Alaska Air Fuel crashed Tuesday while taking off from Fairbanks International Airport, according to local and federal officials. Both crew members were killed. The aircraft, a Douglas C-54 Skymaster, was taking off just before 10 a.m.

  15. Time

    No Survivors Found After Small Plane Crashes in Alaska River (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    A Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane carrying two people crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks and burst into flames.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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