Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 6 September 1953
Aircraft Type: Douglas R6D-1 (DC-6)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 131583
Location: Bermuda-Kindley Field NAS (NWU) –
ÿ Bermuda
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 50
Component Affected: Airspeed control system on the DC-6 aircraft.Airspeed control system on the DC-6 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A DC-6 aircraft crashed while on a flight from England to Florida, resulting in significant damage and fire.A DC-6 aircraft crashed while on a flight from England to Florida, resulting in significant damage and fire.
Description
The DC-6 landed short, crashed and burned. It was on a flight from England to Florida.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to insufficient airspeed.Loss of control during landing due to insufficient airspeed.Share on:
