Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 12 April 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-49751
Location: Seoul-Kimpo Air Base (K-14) –
ÿ South Korea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and control surfaces of the aircraft.Landing gear and control surfaces of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A ground-loop occurred during a landing, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact.A ground-loop occurred during a landing, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Ground-looped during a landing accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to aerodynamic instability during the landing approach.Loss of control due to aerodynamic instability during the landing approach.Share on:
