Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 September 1955
Aircraft Type: Kaiser-Frazer C-119F Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-8142
Location: 5 km N of Alexandria-England AFB, LA (AEX) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure shortly after takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent. The incident was caused by a sudden loss of engine power, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure shortly after takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent. The incident was caused by a sudden loss of engine power, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed after takeoff due to engine failure.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JQkkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cSUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5369%2C2033280http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JQkkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cSUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5369%2C2033280Primary Cause
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