Hartford – Binghamton
Flight / Schedule
Hartford – Binghamton
Aircraft
Fairchild C-119 Flying BoxcarRegistration
51-2611
MSN
10600
Year of Manufacture
1951
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
January 8, 1966 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Scranton Pennsylvania
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.4087°, -75.6621°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 8, 1966 at 12:00 AM, Hartford – Binghamton experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Scranton Pennsylvania.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a city crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was performing a flight from Hartford to Binghamton, carrying a load of various equipments. En route, one of the engine failed and the pilot was unable to maintain a safe altitude. At an altitude of 2,000 feet, the mechanic bailed out when the airplane dove into the ground and crashed onto a house located in Scranton. Both pilots were killed as well as a boy on the ground.
Aircraft reference details include registration 51-2611, MSN 10600, year of manufacture 1951.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.4087°, -75.6621°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
1
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a flight from Hartford to Binghamton, carrying a load of various equipments. En route, one of the engine failed and the pilot was unable to maintain a safe altitude. At an altitude of 2,000 feet, the mechanic bailed out when the airplane dove into the ground and crashed onto a house located in Scranton. Both pilots were killed as well as a boy on the ground.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hartford – Binghamton
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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