Date & Time:
Jun 10, 1978 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
N3560
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Greybull - Greybull
MSN:
10957
YOM:
1952
Flight number:
Tanker 140
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
3
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total hours on type:
400
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a local test flight at Greybull Airport and was carrying one passenger and three crew members. After takeoff, while climbing, the crew encountered technical problems with the right engine. The captain elected to return and initiated a turn when the aircraft lost height and crashed. All three crew members were killed while the passenger was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.
Final Report:
N3560.pdf64.4 KB
