Accident Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar 51-2648,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 334900
 

Date:Monday 18 April 1955
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C119 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 51-2648
MSN: 10637
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Ghisonaccia Field, Corsica -   France
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Ghisonaccia-Alzitone Airfield (LFKG)
Narrative:
Crash-landing after engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. The four crew members survived.

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Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)

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