49-0128
Flight / Schedule
49-0128
Aircraft
Fairchild C-119 Flying BoxcarRegistration
49-0128
MSN
10365
Year of Manufacture
1949
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
December 27, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sparrevohn Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
61.0960°, -155.5746°
Narrative Report
On December 27, 1955 at 12:00 AM, 49-0128 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Sparrevohn Alaska.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All eight crew members were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 49-0128, MSN 10365, year of manufacture 1949.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 61.0960°, -155.5746°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All eight crew members were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America