Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 2 November 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 44-76491
Location: near Wiesbaden –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during landing in dense fog at night. The aircraft was attempting to land on a narrow runway, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent and subsequent fire.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during landing in dense fog at night. The aircraft was attempting to land on a narrow runway, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent and subsequent fire.
Description
Crashed and burnt while trying to land in dense fog at night.
Source of Information
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/21959/?page=2, http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/21963/http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/21959/?page=2, http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/21963/Primary Cause
Dense fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created a challenging landing environment, leading to loss of control and subsequent fire.Dense fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created a challenging landing environment, leading to loss of control and subsequent fire.Share on:
