BW-E
Flight / Schedule
BW-E
Aircraft
Fairchild C-119 Flying BoxcarRegistration
BW-E
MSN
10684
Year of Manufacture
1951
Date
December 6, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Røros Sør-Trøndelag
Region
Europe • Norway
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 6, 1968 at 12:00 AM, BW-E experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, operated by Royal Norwegian Air Force - Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret, with the event recorded near Røros Sør-Trøndelag.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Røros Airport, the aircraft was too low when the left main gear struck the ground 13 meters short of runway threshold and was torn off. The aircraft partially belly landed and came to rest on the runway. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration BW-E, MSN 10684, year of manufacture 1951.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Røros Airport, the aircraft was too low when the left main gear struck the ground 13 meters short of runway threshold and was torn off. The aircraft partially belly landed and came to rest on the runway. There were no casualties.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Norway