Miami - Miami
Flight / Schedule
Miami - Miami
Aircraft
Fairchild C-119 Flying BoxcarRegistration
131703
MSN
10888
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
February 4, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Miami Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
25.7742°, -80.1936°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 4, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Miami - Miami experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Miami Florida.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was engaged in a local training sortie from Miami-Opa Locka Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft suffered engine problems. The crew contacted ATC and elected to ditch the aircraft off Miami. Two crew members were rescued while others drowned.
Aircraft reference details include registration 131703, MSN 10888, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.7742°, -80.1936°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a local training sortie from Miami-Opa Locka Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft suffered engine problems. The crew contacted ATC and elected to ditch the aircraft off Miami. Two crew members were rescued while others drowned.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Miami - Miami
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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