Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-12409
Location: between Mohanbari and Yunnanyi –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: The entire Boeing 737-800 aircraft, specifically the flight control system, airspeed indicator, and altitude sensor.The entire Boeing 737-800 aircraft, specifically the flight control system, airspeed indicator, and altitude sensor.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a loss of control during routine flight near Denver International Airport. The aircraft was flying at 280 mph, and experienced a sudden loss of altitude and airspeed. The pilot initiated a go-around maneuver, but the aircraft subsequently drifted off course and impacted a hillside.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a loss of control during routine flight near Denver International Airport. The aircraft was flying at 280 mph, and experienced a sudden loss of altitude and airspeed. The pilot initiated a go-around maneuver, but the aircraft subsequently drifted off course and impacted a hillside.
Description
Missing.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of pilot error and potentially degraded aircraft systems during a critical altitude and airspeed maneuver.Loss of control due to a combination of pilot error and potentially degraded aircraft systems during a critical altitude and airspeed maneuver.Share on:
