Douglas C-124 Globemaster II crash, Jun 16, 1956, Eneweta...
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II accident on June 16, 1956 near Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands with no fatalities.
- Date: June 16, 1956
- Aircraft: Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
- Location: Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A USAF Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, serial 51-5183, struck the ground 400 feet short of the runway threshold while on final approach to Enewetak Atoll on 16 June 1956. The undercarriage was torn off on impact and the aircraft came to rest after a crash landing. No one was hurt, but the aircraft was written off.