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Flight Safety Foundation Ground Crash Test

Deer Valley, United States of America

On November 16, 1966, a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Deer Valley, United States of America. 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)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

An unoccupied aircraft was deliberately crashed into a concrete wall at 130 knots for a Flight Safety Foundation test. The airframe was destroyed, but the cargo bay weapon cylinder remained intact.

Overview of the Test Event An aircraft was used in a ground crash test conducted on behalf of the Flight Safety Foundation, with assistance from North American Aviation. The test was performed with no one on board. ## Impact and Damage The aircraft was crashed at a speed of 130 knots against a concrete wall. The impact completely destroyed the aircraft. ## Cargo Bay Findings Despite the total destruction of the airframe, the weapon cylinder located in the cargo bay remained intact following the crash test. ## Source Attribution The information is credited to Chris Baird of arizonawrecks.com.

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What happened in the 16 Nov 1966 Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar accident near Deer Valley, United States of America?

An unoccupied aircraft was deliberately crashed into a concrete wall at 130 knots for a Flight Safety Foundation test. The airframe was destroyed, but the cargo bay weapon cylinder remained intact.

Were there any fatalities in the 16 Nov 1966 Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 16 Nov 1966 involved a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947), at Deer Valley, United States of America.

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