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| Date: | Sunday 14 February 1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 51-2549 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Matsue, Shimane -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Miho AB |
Landing gear struck the roof of the locomotive of a driving cargo train on approach and tearing off. Aircraft continued and made a landing without wheels.
Sources:
O Estado de S.Paulo 16 February 1954, p2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Sep-2021 18:50 | TB | Added |
| 11-Nov-2021 19:38 | TB | Updated [Destination airport, ] |
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