51-5201
Flight / Schedule
51-5201
Aircraft
Douglas C-124 Globemaster IIRegistration
51-5201
MSN
43611
Year of Manufacture
1951
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
March 31, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Incirlik AFB (Adana) Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)
Region
Asia • Turkey
Narrative Report
On March 31, 1959 at 12:00 AM, 51-5201 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Incirlik AFB (Adana) Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 44.4%.
Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Just after liftoff at Incirlik AFB, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed. Four crew members were killed while five others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 51-5201, MSN 43611, year of manufacture 1951.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff at Incirlik AFB, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed. Four crew members were killed while five others were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
9
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
44.4%
Known people on board: 9
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
Asia • Turkey
Aircraft Details
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