Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II in Enewetak Island

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Operator:
Registration:
51-5183
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
43593
YOM:
1951
Location:
Enewetak Atoll
All Marshall Islands
Country:
Marshall Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Enewetak Atoll, the four engine aircraft was too low and struck the ground 400 feet short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft crash landed. There were no casualties but the airplane was written off.

Ground fire of a Boeing RB-50F Superfortress in Enewetak

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-50 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
47-158
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Enewetak - Enewetak
MSN:
15842
YOM:
1947
Location:
Enewetak Atoll
All Marshall Islands
Country:
Marshall Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing to its parking position, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reason. The crew stopped the airplane and all occupants were able to evacuate without any injuries. Unfortunately, the aircraft was completely destroyed by fire. It was carrying film material of aerial-mosaic photography taken of the nuclear weapons test site in preparation of the 'Operation Ivy'.
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