Greybull - Greybull
Flight / Schedule
Greybull - Greybull
Aircraft
Fairchild C-119 Flying BoxcarRegistration
N3560
MSN
10957
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Hawkins %26 Powers AviationDate
June 10, 1978 at 05:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Greybull Wyoming
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
44.4889°, -108.0554°
Narrative Report
On June 10, 1978 at 05:00 PM, Greybull - Greybull experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, operated by Hawkins %26 Powers Aviation, with the event recorded near Greybull Wyoming.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was engaged in a local test flight at Greybull Airport and was carrying one passenger and three crew members. After takeoff, while climbing, the crew encountered technical problems with the right engine. The captain elected to return and initiated a turn when the aircraft lost height and crashed. All three crew members were killed while the passenger was seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N3560, MSN 10957, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.4889°, -108.0554°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was engaged in a local test flight at Greybull Airport and was carrying one passenger and three crew members. After takeoff, while climbing, the crew encountered technical problems with the right engine. The captain elected to return and initiated a turn when the aircraft lost height and crashed. All three crew members were killed while the passenger was seriously injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
75.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Greybull - Greybull
Operator
Hawkins %26 Powers AviationFlight Type
Test
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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