Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar crash, Jul 16, 1966, Jackso...
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar accident on July 16, 1966 near Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS Florida, United States with no fatalities.
- Date: July 16, 1966
- Aircraft: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
- Location: Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
Shortly after takeoff from Jacksonville Towers Field NAS, the crew reported that the left engine had failed and was on fire, and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Smoke filled the cabin and cockpit, so all occupants bailed out. The aircraft crashed near the airbase and no one was killed.