Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar crash, Jul 8, 1979 (4 killed)
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar accident on July 8, 1979 near Casa Grande Arizona, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: Controlled collision with the...
- Date: July 8, 1979
- Aircraft: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
- Location: Casa Grande Arizona, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Controlled collision with the ground after an emergency landing attempt following engine failure. Engine structure and material failure were contributing factors (NTSB LAX79FA059).
A Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar on a local flight from Chandler Stellar Airpark lost an engine en route. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in an open field near Casa Grande, Arizona, and the aircraft crashed in flames. All four occupants, one crew member and three passengers, were killed.