Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 March 1956
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 53-021
Location: 385 km SW off Iceland –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Globemaster aircraft experienced a critical engine failure during its flight from Iceland to the United States, necessitating an emergency landing in the Atlantic Ocean. The pilot initiated an emergency landing due to the engine malfunction.A Globemaster aircraft experienced a critical engine failure during its flight from Iceland to the United States, necessitating an emergency landing in the Atlantic Ocean. The pilot initiated an emergency landing due to the engine malfunction.
Description
Engine problems forced the crew to ditch the plane in the Atlantic. The Globemaster was en route to the U.S. from Iceland.
Source of Information
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