The USAF needed to activate a transport squadron based at Tinker AFB, OK, in January 1966 to fly the C-124 Globemaster II. Example: the 56th Troop Carrier Squadron was deactivated in August 1957 ...

During his 21-year career that followed, Major Biggins flew as Aircraft Commander, Instructor, and Evaluator Pilot in the C-124 Globemaster II, C-141A Starlifter, C-7 Caribou, and C-140 Jet Star ...

The deadliest accident to befall the U.S. Air Force occurred in 1952 when a Douglas C-124 Globemaster II loaded with personnel crashed near Moses Lake, Washington.

According to a press release, the four day event will see pilots navigate around the C-124 Globemaster II and F-82B Twin Mustang.

It basically disintegrated when it hit the ground.” Simple Flying reported that 87 people died on Dec. 20, 1952, when a Douglas C-124 Globemaster II crashed near Moses Lake in Washington.

It basically disintegrated when it hit the ground.” Simple Flying reported that 87 people died on Dec. 20, 1952, when a Douglas C-124 Globemaster II crashed near Moses Lake in Washington.