Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 February 1978
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-49J (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aero Services Corp.
Registration Number: N189UM
Location: Tamanrasset-Aguemar Airport (TMR) –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
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 during flight, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed.
Primary 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:
