Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 31 March 1959
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-5201
Location: Adana-Incirlik Air Base (ADA) –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft engine(s) or control system(s)Aircraft engine(s) or control system(s)
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft stalled on takeoff and crashed, resulting in fatalities.A commercial aircraft stalled on takeoff and crashed, resulting in fatalities.
Description
Stalled on takeoff and crashed.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or a critical component.Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or a critical component.Share on:
