Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 March 1944
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-55938
Location: Lubbock-South Plains AAF, TX (LBB) –
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Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Number one engine of the C-60A.Number one engine of the C-60A.
Category: Accident
A Lockheed C-60A glider was towing from South Plains AAF when the number one engine failed. The pilot observed excessive sparking and released the glider, causing the aircraft to stall and crash near the runway.A Lockheed C-60A glider was towing from South Plains AAF when the number one engine failed. The pilot observed excessive sparking and released the glider, causing the aircraft to stall and crash near the runway.
Description
The Lockheed C-60A was involved in a glider towing mission from South Plains AAF. The C-60 had just become airborne when the no. 1 engine failed. The glider pilot saw excessive sparking and released the glider. The airplane then reached a height of 80 feet before turning into the dead engine. It stalled and crashed near the runway.
Source of Information
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Engine failure of the C-60A glider.Engine failure of the C-60A glider.Share on:
