39096
Flight / Schedule
39096
Aircraft
Douglas C-117 SkytrainRegistration
39096
MSN
43338
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
December 20, 1975 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
Keflavik Southern Peninsula (Suðurnes)
Region
Europe • Iceland
Coordinates
63.9985°, -22.5816°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 20, 1975 at 12:00 AM, 39096 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-117 Skytrain, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Keflavik Southern Peninsula (Suðurnes).
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 technical failure. After touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a hangar. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 39096, MSN 43338, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 63.9985°, -22.5816°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a hangar. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Iceland
Aircraft Details
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