Narrative:
A Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar transport plane was destroyed in an accident near Hendersonville, TN.
The airplane was one of 32 aircraft of the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron taking part in a night time exercise. There were 26 paratroopers on board who would make a night jump near Fort Campbell.
The airplane suffered a fire on the right hand engine, forcing the crew to return to the airfield. All paratroopers bailed out safely. The airplane crashed, killing all four crew members.
» The Bulletin - Jun 29, 1950
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 28 June 1950 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 49-134 |
| MSN: | 10371 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 26 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 30 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 2,4 km (1.5 mls) SE of Hendersonville, TN ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Hopkinsville-Fort Campbell AAF, KY (HOP/KHOP), United States of America |
| Hopkinsville-Fort Campbell AAF, KY (HOP/KHOP), United States of America |
A Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar transport plane was destroyed in an accident near Hendersonville, TN.
The airplane was one of 32 aircraft of the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron taking part in a night time exercise. There were 26 paratroopers on board who would make a night jump near Fort Campbell.
The airplane suffered a fire on the right hand engine, forcing the crew to return to the airfield. All paratroopers bailed out safely. The airplane crashed, killing all four crew members.
Sources:
» USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present / Joe Baugher» The Bulletin - Jun 29, 1950
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