Richards-Gebaur - Charleston
Flight / Schedule
Richards-Gebaur - Charleston
Aircraft
Douglas C-124 Globemaster IIRegistration
49-0239
MSN
43168
Year of Manufacture
1949
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
December 19, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Richards-Gebaur AFB Missouri
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 19, 1961 at 12:00 AM, Richards-Gebaur - Charleston experienced a crash involving Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Richards-Gebaur AFB Missouri.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Richards-Gebaur AFB, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency and informed ground about an engine failure. The pilot obtained the permission to return for an emergency landing when the airplane went out of control and crashed in Belton, about 2 miles southeast of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and all seven crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 49-0239, MSN 43168, year of manufacture 1949.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Richards-Gebaur AFB, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency and informed ground about an engine failure. The pilot obtained the permission to return for an emergency landing when the airplane went out of control and crashed in Belton, about 2 miles southeast of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and all seven crew members were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Richards-Gebaur - Charleston
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
Aircraft Details
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