Accident Fairchild C-119B Flying Boxcar 49-103, Friday 25 July 1952
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Date:Friday 25 July 1952
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C119 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Fairchild C-119B Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 49-103
MSN: 10340
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:3,2 km SE of Niigata Air Base (KIJ) -   Japan
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Forced landing due to engine failure.

Sources:

Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)

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