No fatalities

Aircraft accident during takeoff (49-0128)

Sparrevohn, United States of AmericaTakeoff (climb)

On December 27, 1955, a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (registration 49-0128) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Sparrevohn, United States of America during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft sustained heavy damage following a crash during its takeoff roll; all eight crew members were successfully rescued.

What happened

During the initial phase of departure, an aircraft was involved in a significant accident on the runway. As the flight was performing its takeoff roll, the aircraft departed the controlled movement area and crashed. The impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair.

Despite the severity of the impact, there were no fatalities reported among the personnel on board. All eight crew members were successfully rescued from the wreckage following the incident.

Findings

The specific reasons for the loss of control during the takeoff sequence remain undetermined at this time. Investigations into the mechanical or operational factors that led to the crash are required to establish a clear timeline of the events leading up to the impact.