Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 February 1960
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17244
Location: Hon Chay Mountain –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, the flight control system).Aircraft control system (specifically, the flight control system).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during descent, resulting in a significant impact with the terrain of Hon Chay Mountain. The impact caused severe damage to the aircraft.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during descent, resulting in a significant impact with the terrain of Hon Chay Mountain. The impact caused severe damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed into Hon Chay Mountain (2,752 ft / 839 m high).
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s control system during descent.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s control system during descent.Share on:
