Alaska Globemaster Crash Recovery Effort

Friday, June 29, 2012 at 09:18 PM ET

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Recovery teams have initiated renewed efforts to search and recover the wreckage of a U.S. Air Force Globemaster that crashed in 1952.
All 52 people aboard the ill-fated Globemaster were killed in November 1952, with previous recovery efforts hindered by heavy snowfall.
The wreckage was recently spotted by members of the National Guard, prompting new investigation efforts.
Family members of those lost hope the new investigation will bring closure and provide answers regarding the accident's cause.

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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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