What happened
During the execution of a local training flight, two C-119 aircraft operated by the USAF were involved in a mid-air collision. The incident occurred approximately 10 miles east of Wilmington Airport. One of the involved aircraft, a Kaiser-Frazer C-119G Flying Boxcar, crashed following the impact.
In the crash of the Kaiser-Frazer aircraft, there were seven fatalities and two survivors among the crew and passengers. The second C-119 involved in the collision also resulted in a total loss of life, with all 10 occupants on board that aircraft killed during the event.
Findings
The specific details regarding how the two aircraft collided have not been determined. Furthermore, the official registration numbers for both aircraft involved in the accident were not recorded.