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Aircraft Crash Near Cullman After In-Flight Engine Failure (51-8095)

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On March 10, 1955, a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (registration 51-8095) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Cullman, United States of America in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure in flight. 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

An aircraft crashed in a prairie near Cullman after an in-flight engine failure. All 11 crew members bailed out safely, while the aircraft was destroyed.

Incident Overview and Outcome An aircraft experienced an engine failure while in flight, prompting all 11 crew members to bail out and abandon the aircraft. The aircraft subsequently dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie located near Cullman. All 11 crew members were uninjured, while the aircraft was destroyed. ## Official Findings The official investigation identified the probable cause of the accident as an engine failure in flight. No other specific details regarding the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location beyond the prairie near Cullman were provided in the source.

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