Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 February 1956
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-2653
Location: Chteauroux-Dols Air Base (CHR) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (specifically, the elevator and rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (specifically, the elevator and rudder)
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a near-miss landing short of the Chteauroux Air Base in France due to a sudden loss of control during takeoff.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a near-miss landing short of the Chteauroux Air Base in France due to a sudden loss of control during takeoff.
Description
Hit the ground short of the runway at Chteauroux Air Base, France.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to a sudden change in airspeed.Loss of control during takeoff due to a sudden change in airspeed.Share on:
