26
Mar
Douglas RC-47P – 43-49679
The airplane was damaged beyond repair when it was struck by a China Airlines Curtiss C-46. The C-46 had just landed but swerved off th...
26
Mar
Lockheed C-141A-LM Starlifter – 65-0281
The brand new C-141 was experiencing several maintenance difficulties. The right extended range tank fuel gauge was erratic, and the AC...
26
Mar
Lockheed EC-121M Super Constellation – 135751
The EC-121M from the Fleet Airborne Reconnaissance Sqdn One (VQ-1) had the radome being while "curing" with heat lamps. Fire started wh...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Douglas C-124C Globemaster II – 53-010
Aft-end of the fuel bowser caught fire during refueling; aircraft, loaded with nuclear weapon components, burned out.
26
Mar
26
Mar
Lockheed EC-121K Super Constellation – 141321
Landing gear retraction inside hangar upon engine shutdown due to mispositioned locking pin. A ground crewman was trapped and crushed i...
26
Mar
Lockheed C-130B Hercules – 58-0730
Two Lockheed C-130B Hercules transport planes were parked at the north end of the Forbes AFB flight line: 58-0719 (msn 3514) and 58-073...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Lockheed L-1649A Starliner – LV-GLI
The Starliner was used in a crash test by the FAA and Flight Safety Foundation. After gaining speed on the 4000 feet runway it hit a se...