51-2551 — accident record & aircraft history

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Safety history

November 14, 1952AccidentHull loss
While descending to Seongnam AFB in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a dense wooded area located in a mountainous area, about 30 km east of Seoul. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 44 occupants have been killed.
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar · 44 fatalities
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. No deficiencies on instruments or engines were reported and the reason why the airplane was flying at an insufficient altitude remains unclear. Full accident record