Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 April 1988
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Flying Enterprises Inc.
Registration Number: N47FE
Location: Quelimane Airport (UEL) –
ÿ Mozambique
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the cyclic and rudder)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the cyclic and rudder)
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact.A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Share on:
