Narrative:
The no. 2 engine had a runaway propeller shortly after departing Greybull for a test flight. A belly landing was carried out.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Undetermined."
Gear-up landing
Forced landing outside airport
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 10 June 1978 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
| Operator: | Hawkins & Powers Aviation |
| Registration: | N3560 |
| MSN: | 10957 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 8 km (5 mls) NE of Greybull, WY ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Greybull-South Big Horn County Airport, WY (GEY/KGEY), United States of America |
| Greybull-South Big Horn County Airport, WY (GEY/KGEY), United States of America |
The no. 2 engine had a runaway propeller shortly after departing Greybull for a test flight. A belly landing was carried out.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Undetermined."
Classification:
Cause undetermined Gear-up landing
Forced landing outside airport
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