Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 3 June 1951
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-119C-12-FA Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 49-123
Location: 4,5 km NE of Inje –
ÿ South Korea
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: C-119 aircraft (tail)C-119 aircraft (tail)
A C-119 aircraft, 49-0123 and 48-0350, were approaching for an air drop of ammunition to an artillery battery when it was struck by a U.S. artillery piece. This resulted in a collision and subsequent crashes of both aircraft.A C-119 aircraft, 49-0123 and 48-0350, were approaching for an air drop of ammunition to an artillery battery when it was struck by a U.S. artillery piece. This resulted in a collision and subsequent crashes of both aircraft.
Description
Two C-119s (49-0123 and 48-0350) were approaching to make an air drop of ammo for an artillery battery when one of the planes was fired at by a U.S. artillery piece. One C-119 was hit in the tail, lost control and collided with the other plane. Both crashed.
Source of Information
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/Primary Cause
Unintentional collision due to proximity and potential for miscalculation during the air drop operation.Unintentional collision due to proximity and potential for miscalculation during the air drop operation.Share on:
