Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

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51-8095

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10989

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1952

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Cullman

Alabama

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Following an engine failure in flight, all 11 crew members bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie located near Cullman. All 11 crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119B-12-FA Flying Boxcar in Pittsburgh

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1955

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Landing (descent or approach)

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49-0114

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10351

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1949

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Pittsburgh-Intl

Pennsylvania

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Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar in Hagerstown

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1955

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Landing (descent or approach)

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51-7995

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Ardmore - Hagerstown

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10734

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1951

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Hagerstown

Maryland

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On final approach to Hagerstown-Washington County Airport, the Flying Boxcar was a bit too low and landed few yards short of runway threshold. When it struck the concrete runway, the undercarriage were sheared off. The airplane skidded on the runway, eventually veered off and came to rest in flames. While all 13 crew members evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Too low approach on part of the flying crew.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar off Ashiya AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1955

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52-5886

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Ashiya - Ashiya

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11053

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1952

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Few minutes after takeoff from Ashiya AFB, the right propeller malfunctioned and control was lost. Five crew members were able to bail out before the airplane crashed in the sea some 33 km north of the airfield. Four crew members were rescued by the crew of a Japanese fishing boat while both pilots and a third occupant were killed, among them Robert Sullivan.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following a right propeller malfunction.

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Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar near Sewart AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1955

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52-5949

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Sewart - Sewart

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11136

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1952

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Sewart AFB (Smyrna)

Tennessee

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During initial climb, an engine failed. All 37 paratroopers and three of the five crew members abandoned the aircraft that went out of control and crashed in a field located five miles northeast of the airfield. Both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Kaiser-Fraser C-119G Flying Boxcar near Huntsville: 9 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1954

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53-8102

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Sewart - Brookley

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205

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1952

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Huntsville

Alabama

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The aircraft struck the Shin Hook ridge located about 18 miles southeast of Huntsville, Alabama. Two passengers were rescued while nine other occupants were killed. The crew was performing a flight from Sewart AFB (Smyrna, Tennessee) to Brookley AFB in Mobile, Alabama.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar off Ashiya AFB

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1954

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52-5921

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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11100

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Shortly after takeoff from Ashiya AFB, while climbing, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed into the sea about 9 km north of the airfield. All occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-22-FA Flying Boxcar in Daegu: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1954

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51-2552

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