Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 March 2003
Aircraft Type: Grumman C-2A Greyhound
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 162153
Location: Cherry Point MCAS, NC (NKT) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Undercarriage and wingsUndercarriage and wings
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and subsequent runway departure, resulting in an uncontrolled fire and collapse of the undercarriage and wings.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and subsequent runway departure, resulting in an uncontrolled fire and collapse of the undercarriage and wings.
Description
Ran off the runway. Undercarriage and wings collapsed and a fire ensued.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to inadequate control surface operation during takeoff.Loss of control due to inadequate control surface operation during takeoff.Share on:
