Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 March 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Location: 1,5 km E of Angeles City-Clark Air Base (CRK) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Both C-47 and T-39A aircraft.Both C-47 and T-39A aircraft.
Category: Accident
A midair collision occurred between a USAF Douglas C-47 and a North American T-39A Sabreliner jet. Both aircraft crashed, resulting in the deaths of all seven individuals on board both planes.A midair collision occurred between a USAF Douglas C-47 and a North American T-39A Sabreliner jet. Both aircraft crashed, resulting in the deaths of all seven individuals on board both planes.
Description
Midair collision between a USAF Douglas C-47 and a North American T-39A Sabreliner jet (62-4458). Both aircraft crashed. All seven on board both planes died. The fatality index is presumed.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible aerodynamic instability or misjudgment of flight path due to weather conditions.Unknown ? Possible aerodynamic instability or misjudgment of flight path due to weather conditions.Share on:
