Accident Kaiser-Frazer C-119F Flying Boxcar 51-8142, Tuesday 6 September 1955
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Date:Tuesday 6 September 1955
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C119 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Kaiser-Frazer C-119F Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 51-8142
MSN: KMC-145
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:5 km N of Alexandria-England AFB, LA (AEX) -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Alexandria-England AFB, LA (AEX/KAEX)
Destination airport:Albuquerque-Kirtland AFB, NM (ABQ/KABQ)
Narrative:
Crashed after takeoff due to engine failure.

Sources:

Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
The Milwaukee Journal - Sep 6, 1955
San Bernardino Sun 8 September 1955, p14

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