Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 October 1954
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-2552
Location: 2,7 km E of Daegu (K-2) Air Base –
ÿ South Korea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during flight, resulting in multiple fatalities. The incident occurred shortly after the engine failure, leading to a rapid and devastating crash.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during flight, resulting in multiple fatalities. The incident occurred shortly after the engine failure, leading to a rapid and devastating crash.
Description
Crashed after engine failure. At least one killed.
Source of Information
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