Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 22 September 1963
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-133A Cargomaster
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 56-2002
Location: 1440 km E off Cape May, NJ, USA –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft engine(s) or control system.Aircraft engine(s) or control system.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed at sea, enroute from Dover AFB to Lajes AFB, Azores. The aircraft was last heard from 57 minutes after takeoff.A commercial aircraft crashed at sea, enroute from Dover AFB to Lajes AFB, Azores. The aircraft was last heard from 57 minutes after takeoff.
Description
Crashed at sea, enroute from Dover AFB to Lajes AFB, Azores. The plane was last heard from 57 minutes after it took off.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control or engine malfunction.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control or engine malfunction.Share on:
