Incident Overview
Date: Friday 30 November 1956
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 50-0149
Location: Groáer Feldberg (Taunus) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A nine-person aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude during an approach to Wiesbaden Air Base. The pilot successfully executed an emergency landing at Frankfurt Air Base.A nine-person aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude during an approach to Wiesbaden Air Base. The pilot successfully executed an emergency landing at Frankfurt Air Base.
Description
Struck radio mast on mount Feldberg in the early morning while preparing for an approach to Wiesbaden Air Base. Nine occupants bailed out when aircraft lost height. Pilot continued flight for 32 kilometres and managed emergency landing at Frankfurt Air Base without further incident.
Source of Information
https://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00010883/02068/5jhttps://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00010883/02068/5jPrimary Cause
Loss of altitude during an approach.Loss of altitude during an approach.Share on:
