Incident Overview
Date: Friday 22 October 1965
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator: Belgische Luchtmacht
Registration Number: CP-19/OT-CAS
Location: Veckerhagen –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control systems and navigation equipment were impacted due to the terrain.The aircraft’s flight control systems and navigation equipment were impacted due to the terrain.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred when a flight entered a challenging terrain area. Three fatalities resulted, along with five crew members. The incident involved a significant loss of life and equipment.A serious aviation incident occurred when a flight entered a challenging terrain area. Three fatalities resulted, along with five crew members. The incident involved a significant loss of life and equipment.
Description
Flew into terrain. Three paras were killed in the accident, along with five crew members.
Primary Cause
Terrain conditions presented a hazardous environment, leading to a loss of control and subsequent accidents.Terrain conditions presented a hazardous environment, leading to a loss of control and subsequent accidents.Share on:
