Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 23 October 1962
Aircraft Type: Boeing C-135B Stratolifter
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 62-4136
Location: Guant namo NAS (NBW) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the airspeed indicator and control surfaces).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the airspeed indicator and control surfaces).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a stall and subsequent crash short of the runway during final approach.A small aircraft experienced a stall and subsequent crash short of the runway during final approach.
Description
Stalled and crashed short of runway on final approach.
Primary Cause
Wind conditions were suboptimal, leading to a stall. Improper airspeed control resulted in a loss of lift and subsequent impact.Wind conditions were suboptimal, leading to a stall. Improper airspeed control resulted in a loss of lift and subsequent impact.Share on:
