ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 138179
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 June 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Chase XC-123 Avitruc (Fairchild C-123) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 47-786 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 13 mi NNE Valparaiso, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Eglin AFB, FL (KVPS) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Take-off accident (fatal) due to mechanical failure (Cat.4). Pilot Cap William Adelbert "Bill" Fairfield, Jr (29) killed. At least one killed. Rescue helicopter Sikorsky H-5D 43-46652 damaged in landing accident. The XC-123 was a piston R-2800-23 forerunner of the C-123 Provider.
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.org/src/db.asp (KTOAMF)
Findagrave
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Aug-2011 10:25 | ThW | Added |
| 09-Mar-2012 10:00 | TB | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Mar-2012 10:10 | TB | Updated [Cn, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 18-Dec-2017 21:49 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 23-Dec-2017 10:18 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
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