Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar crash, Jan 24, 1979, Pisa-S...
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar accident on January 24, 1979 near Pisa-San Giusto-Galileo Galilei (Arturo dell'Oro) Tuscany, Italy with no fatalities.
- Date: January 24, 1979
- Aircraft: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
- Location: Pisa-San Giusto-Galileo Galilei (Arturo dell'Oro) Tuscany, Italy
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An Italian Air Force Fairchild C-119G on a local training flight made a steep approach to Pisa and landed hard. One landing gear collapsed on touchdown and the aircraft slid on its belly before stopping. No one was injured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.