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Training Aircraft Fuel Exhaustion and Ejection Incident (49-0189)

Griffiss AFB (Rome), United States of AmericaFlight

On November 2, 1950, a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (registration 49-0189) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Griffiss AFB (Rome), United States of America in flight. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

During a training sortie, a crew encountered poor weather and ran out of fuel. All occupants bailed out and were rescued after the aircraft crashed in a field near Griffiss AFB, NY.

Incident Overview and Outcome During a training sortie, the flight crew encountered poor weather conditions. The aircraft subsequently ran out of fuel, forcing the crew to abandon the aircraft. All occupants successfully bailed out and were later rescued. The aircraft crashed in a field located seven miles northwest of Griffiss AFB, New York, after diving into the ground. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or cause is provided in the source material. The incident resulted in the loss of the aircraft, but all personnel were recovered safely following their ejection from the aircraft.

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