Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 22 June 1961
Aircraft Type: Kaiser-Frazer C-119G Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 53-8140
Location: Kings Ranch, TX –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Harlingen AFB, resulting in the deaths of all four crew members.A twin-engine aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Harlingen AFB, resulting in the deaths of all four crew members.
Description
The airplane caught fire shortly after takeoff from Harlingen AFB. All four crew members bailed out and the airplane crashed.
Primary Cause
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