Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 July 1963
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (DHC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army
Registration Number: 58-1706
Location: Mang But, Kontum –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor systemAircraft rotor system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Source of Information
http://www.armyaircrews.com/fixed.html, https://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=70083http://www.armyaircrews.com/fixed.html, https://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=70083Primary Cause
Wind shear conditions were present, creating a sudden and unexpected loss of lift.Wind shear conditions were present, creating a sudden and unexpected loss of lift.Share on:
