Incident Overview
Date: Friday 30 August 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 52-1018
Location: Austin-Bergstrom AFB, TX (AUS) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary landing gear systemPrimary landing gear system
Category: UK
A passenger aircraft sustained significant structural damage, rendering it irreparable.A passenger aircraft sustained significant structural damage, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Share on:
