Narrative:
Crash-landed in a field a few minutes after take-off with port engine on fire. Hit the frozen field with such impact that landing gear tore off and airplane broke into four pieces. Crew escaped slightly injured.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 8 March 1959 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-119J Flying Boxcar |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 51-8051 |
| MSN: | 10929 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 8 km (5 mls) S of Selfridge AFB, MI ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Mount Clemens-Selfridge AFB, MI (MTC/KMTC), United States of America |
| Dallas (unknown airport), TX, United States of America |
Crash-landed in a field a few minutes after take-off with port engine on fire. Hit the frozen field with such impact that landing gear tore off and airplane broke into four pieces. Crew escaped slightly injured.
Sources:
» Youngstown Vindicator 8 March 1959, p18APhotos
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