Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 February 1953
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-119C-18-FA Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 50-127
Location: 24 km N of Bitburg Air Base (BBJ) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
A GCA approach in heavy snow resulted in a crash. The aircraft experienced a loss of control due to reduced visibility and slippery conditions.A GCA approach in heavy snow resulted in a crash. The aircraft experienced a loss of control due to reduced visibility and slippery conditions.
Description
Crashed during a GCA approach in snow storm.
Source of Information
http://www.usaf317thvet.org/memorial.htmlhttp://www.usaf317thvet.org/memorial.htmlPrimary Cause
Reduced visibility and slippery conditions caused by heavy snow significantly impaired the pilot’s ability to maintain control of the aircraft.Reduced visibility and slippery conditions caused by heavy snow significantly impaired the pilot’s ability to maintain control of the aircraft.Share on:
