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) |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative: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 Revision history:
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