Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar crash, Jul 5, 1980, King Sa...
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar accident on July 5, 1980 near King Salmon, Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Fire in the left engine...
- Date: July 5, 1980
- Aircraft: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
- Location: King Salmon, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Fire in the left engine nacelle area and an explosion of the left wing tip, the reasons for which could not be determined.
On 5 July 1980 a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (N90268) on a cargo flight from Kenai landed at King Salmon Airport, Alaska. A left engine fire warning sounded and an explosion occurred in the left wing tip. The crew lost control, the aircraft veered off the runway and came to rest in flames. Both crew escaped uninjured.