Incident Overview
Date: Friday 27 October 1972
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 52-5936
Location: Col du Devs, Roynac, Drme –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: C-119 Flying Boxcar aircraftC-119 Flying Boxcar aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-119 Flying Boxcar aircraft crashed in stormy weather after refueling stops in Labrador, Canada, Iceland, and Wiesbaden, Germany. The incident occurred in Wiesbaden, Germany, departing at 08:48 heading for Marseille, France.A C-119 Flying Boxcar aircraft crashed in stormy weather after refueling stops in Labrador, Canada, Iceland, and Wiesbaden, Germany. The incident occurred in Wiesbaden, Germany, departing at 08:48 heading for Marseille, France.
Description
The C-119 Flying Boxcar departed Columbus-Lockbourne AFB, OH (LCK) on a ferry flight to Amman, Jordan. Refueling stops were made in Labrador, Canada, Iceland and Wiesbaden. The airplane departed Wiesbaden, Germany at 08:48, heading for Marseille, France. The airplane crashed in stormy weather.
Source of Information
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/espacesaerienslyon/drome2.pdf, http://www.aerosteles.net/fiche.php?code=aulan-c119&lang=frhttp://pagesperso-orange.fr/espacesaerienslyon/drome2.pdf, http://www.aerosteles.net/fiche.php?code=aulan-c119&lang=frPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically stormy weather, likely contributed to the crash.Severe weather conditions, specifically stormy weather, likely contributed to the crash.Share on:
