Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 October 1956
Aircraft Type: Douglas R6D-1 (DC-6)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 131588
Location: 590 km WSW off Land’s End, UK –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 59 / Occupants: 59
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft, likely a single-engine plane, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean approximately 370 miles west-southwest of Land’s End, England. The wreckage of the aircraft and a raft were discovered at the scene.A small aircraft, likely a single-engine plane, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean approximately 370 miles west-southwest of Land’s End, England. The wreckage of the aircraft and a raft were discovered at the scene.
Description
Crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. Wheels and a raft were found about 370 miles west-southwest of Land’s End, England.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during flight.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during flight.Share on:
