Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 6 June 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-167
Location: Riverside-March AFB, CA (RIV) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary landing gearPrimary landing gear
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it irreparable.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear.Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear.Share on:
