Douglas C-124 Globemaster II crash, Aug 31, 1957 (5 killed)
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II accident on August 31, 1957 near Biggs AAF (El Paso) Texas, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: Aircraft was too low...
- Date: August 31, 1957
- Aircraft: Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
- Location: Biggs AAF (El Paso) Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Aircraft was too low on final approach
The C-124 was on a night approach to Biggs in poor weather when it was too low on final. It struck the ground 2.5 miles short of the runway and crashed. Five people were killed.