Narrative:
Struck radio mast on mount Feldberg in the early morning while preparing for an approach to Wiesbaden Air Base. Nine occupants bailed out when aircraft lost height. Pilot continued flight for 32 kilometres and managed emergency landing at Frankfurt Air Base without further incident.
» The Panama American December 1, 1956
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 30 November 1956 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 50-0149 |
| MSN: | 10467 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Großer Feldberg (Taunus) ( Germany)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Wiesbaden AFB (WIE/ETOU), Germany |
Struck radio mast on mount Feldberg in the early morning while preparing for an approach to Wiesbaden Air Base. Nine occupants bailed out when aircraft lost height. Pilot continued flight for 32 kilometres and managed emergency landing at Frankfurt Air Base without further incident.
Classification:
Forced landing on runway
Sources:
» Santa Cruz Sentinel 30 November 1956, p11» The Panama American December 1, 1956
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