Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 April 1955
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-8085
Location: Matsushima Air Base –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in a serious crash. One occupant sustained serious injuries, and a report suggests the occupant later died.A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in a serious crash. One occupant sustained serious injuries, and a report suggests the occupant later died.
Description
Crashed on takeoff due to engine failure. One occupant sustained serious injuries. One source reports this accident was fatal; possibly the seriously injured occupant later died.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
