Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 January 1963
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-123B Provider
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 54-0589
Location: Memphis Municipal Airport, TN (MEM) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Pilot in commandPilot in command
Category: Other
A Douglas DC-7 aircraft, operated by Delta Air Lines (N4875C) and piloted by the pilot in command, struck a Fairchild C-123B Provider. The pilot was killed, and the provider sustained fire damage. The incident was caused by the pilot’s failure to avoid other aircraft.A Douglas DC-7 aircraft, operated by Delta Air Lines (N4875C) and piloted by the pilot in command, struck a Fairchild C-123B Provider. The pilot was killed, and the provider sustained fire damage. The incident was caused by the pilot’s failure to avoid other aircraft.
Description
A Douglas DC-7 of Delta Air Lines (N4875C, msn 44679) was taxiing for takeoff at Memphis Municipal Airport, Tennessee, USA, when it struck a parked USAF Fairchild C-123B Provider (54-0589, msn 20038). The pilot of the DC-7 was killed. The Provider was damaged by fire. PROBABLE CAUSE(S) pilot in command – failed to see and avoid other aircraft pilot in command – improper operation of brakes and/or flight controls
Primary Cause
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