Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 3 February 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas R5D-2 (C-54B)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 90395
Location: –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control surfaces).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control surfaces).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed during flight.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed during flight.
Description
Crashed.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in aerodynamic stability.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in aerodynamic stability.Share on:
