Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar crash, Mar 30, 1954 (7 killed)

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar accident on March 30, 1954 near Pope AFB (Fayetteville) North Carolina, United States with 7 fatalities.

A USAF Fairchild C-119F on a flight from Pope AFB to Godman crashed shortly after takeoff following an engine failure and a stall. The aircraft came down on the mess hall at Fort Bragg in a large explosion. Seven people were killed, including crew members and personnel on the ground.

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