Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 July 1956
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-118A (DC-6)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 53-3301
Location: ca 2 km S of Fort Dix-McGuire AFB, NJ (WRI) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 46 / Occupants: 66
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor systemAircraft rotor system
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden and severe windshear event during descent after departure, leading to a catastrophic crash into a forest.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden and severe windshear event during descent after departure, leading to a catastrophic crash into a forest.
Description
Windshear after departure; descended into forest and crashed.
Primary Cause
Windshear conditions were present and exacerbated by the terrain, resulting in a rapid and significant loss of lift.Windshear conditions were present and exacerbated by the terrain, resulting in a rapid and significant loss of lift.Share on:
