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Fatal Mountain Strike During Flight from Sewart AFB to Harrisburg-Intl Airport (51-8026)

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On October 26, 1956, a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (registration 51-8026) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Newburg, United States of America in flight. 4 people were killed. 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

A four-crew aircraft struck a mountain slope 7 miles north of Newburg, Tennessee, after the crew failed to recognize low altitude. The aircraft was destroyed, and all four crew members were killed.

Incident Overview and Route Details The accident involved a crew operating a flight from Sewart Air Force Base in Smyrna, Tennessee, to Harrisburg-International Airport, also known as Olmsted Air Force Base. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, or operator. ## Sequence of Events After passing over Newburg, the crew did not realize that the aircraft's altitude was too low. The airplane subsequently struck the slope of a mountain located 7 miles north of the city. ## Outcome The aircraft was destroyed upon impact. All four crew members were killed in the accident.

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