Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 April 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-49014
Location: Mount Parker –
ÿ Hong Kong
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: The Douglas C-47D aircraft itself.The Douglas C-47D aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47D aircraft impacted Mount Parker due to challenging fog conditions following a circling exercise near Hong Kong Harbour. The aircraft was carrying U.S. servicemen and family members returning from a holiday in Hong Kong.A Douglas C-47D aircraft impacted Mount Parker due to challenging fog conditions following a circling exercise near Hong Kong Harbour. The aircraft was carrying U.S. servicemen and family members returning from a holiday in Hong Kong.
Description
The Douglas C-47D impacted Mount Parker in foggy weather conditions after circling Hong Kong Harbour in an effort to climb, shortly after departure from Hong Kong-Kai Tak Airport. The aircraft carried U.S. servicemen and family members back to Taiwan from a holiday at Hong Kong.
Source of Information
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Fog conditions and the circling maneuver caused the aircraft to deviate from its planned course, leading to a collision with Mount Parker.Fog conditions and the circling maneuver caused the aircraft to deviate from its planned course, leading to a collision with Mount Parker.Share on:
