ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 334846
| Date: | Tuesday 23 August 1955 |
| Time: | 02:00 |
| Type: |  Kaiser-Frazer C-119F Flying Boxcar |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 51-8165 |
| MSN: | KMC-168 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 11 |
| Other fatalities: | 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 2,7 km SE of Charleston AFB, SC (CHS) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Charleston AFB, SC (CHS/KCHS) |
The C-119F Flying Boxcar transport plane impacted a tree and crashed in a residential area near Charleston AFB, SC, shortly after takeoff for a night flight. A fire erupted, destroying several homes.
Reportedly one engine was on fire when the airplane came down.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
The Miami News - Aug 23, 1955
The Times-News - Aug 24, 1955
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