Narrative:
The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar departed Alvin Callendar Field at New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, on a training flight to Tampa's MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.
Shortly after take-off the aircraft developed engine problems, and the crew attempted to return to Alvin Callendar Field. The aircraft was not able to reach the air base and all six crew members bailed out. The aircraft came down and impacted a house, killing four residents.
» Monroe Morning World March 11,1962
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 10 March 1962 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 51-2549 |
| MSN: | 10507 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Collision casualties: | Fatalities: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | New Orleans, LA ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | New Orleans NAS/Alvin Callendar, LA (NBG/KNBG), United States of America |
| Tampa-MacDill AFB, FL (MCF/KMCF), United States of America |
The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar departed Alvin Callendar Field at New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, on a training flight to Tampa's MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.
Shortly after take-off the aircraft developed engine problems, and the crew attempted to return to Alvin Callendar Field. The aircraft was not able to reach the air base and all six crew members bailed out. The aircraft came down and impacted a house, killing four residents.
Sources:
» Santa Cruz Sentinel 12 March 1962, p2» Monroe Morning World March 11,1962
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from New Orleans NAS/Alvin Callendar, LA to Tampa-MacDill AFB, FL as the crow flies is 759 km (474 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from New Orleans NAS/Alvin Callendar, LA to Tampa-MacDill AFB, FL as the crow flies is 759 km (474 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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