Accident Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar 52-5881, Wednesday 30 November 1955
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Date:Wednesday 30 November 1955
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C119 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 52-5881
MSN: 11048
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:near Kagoshima -   Japan
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crew bailed out after engine failure.

Sources:

Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
Ottawa Citizen - Dec 1, 1955

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