Incident Overview
Date: Friday 26 December 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47D
Owner/operator: Royal Hellenic Air Force
Registration Number: 49-2632
Location: 4,5 km from Jinhae (K-10) Air Base –
ÿ South Korea
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically throttle and airspeed sensors).Aircraft control system (specifically throttle and airspeed sensors).
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a crash.An aircraft experienced a loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Failed to gain height after takeoff and crashed.
Source of Information
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/Primary Cause
Insufficient airspeed control during takeoff.Insufficient airspeed control during takeoff.Share on:
