Incident Overview
Date: Friday 4 June 1954
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (R4Q)
Owner/operator: United States Marine Corps
Registration Number: 126579
Location: 36 km off SE coast –
ÿ South Korea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed in the sea, resulting in the loss of six rescued individuals and five missing passengers. Search and rescue operations were conducted for several days following the incident.A small aircraft crashed in the sea, resulting in the loss of six rescued individuals and five missing passengers. Search and rescue operations were conducted for several days following the incident.
Description
Crashed in sea. Six rescued and five missing. Search abandoned after a few days.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or adverse weather conditions.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or adverse weather conditions.Share on:
