Douglas C-124 Globemaster II crash, Jan 11, 1959 (9 killed)
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II accident on January 11, 1959 near Homer Alaska, United States with 9 fatalities.
- Date: January 11, 1959
- Aircraft: Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
- Location: Homer Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
A US Air Force Douglas C 124 Globemaster II carrying cargo from McChord AFB toward Kodiak reported engine trouble and diverted toward Anchorage. Unable to hold altitude, it struck a mountain slope in the Petrof Glacier area about 26 miles southeast of Homer. All nine occupants were killed and the wreckage was found a day later.