Accident Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar 49-150,
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Date:Friday 4 January 1952
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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: 49-150
MSN: 10387
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:19 km NE of Hachita, NM -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
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Destination airport:
Narrative:
The aircraft was damaged beyond repair after performing a forced landing in shrub-covered terrain following failure of on the engines. One occupant suffered injuries.

Sources:

Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
Spokane Daily Chronical 4 January 1952, p2

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