Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 9 March 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4
Owner/operator: Continental Air Transport
Registration Number: N3821
Location: Atlantic Ocean –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary flight control system, including its altitude sensors and control surfaces.The aircraft’s primary flight control system, including its altitude sensors and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude over the Atlantic Ocean. The aircraft was traveling eastbound and subsequently lost altitude, resulting in a loss of altitude and subsequent loss of control.A commercial aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude over the Atlantic Ocean. The aircraft was traveling eastbound and subsequently lost altitude, resulting in a loss of altitude and subsequent loss of control.
Description
Missing over the Atlantic Ocean.
Primary Cause
Loss of altitude due to a sudden and unexpected change in air pressure or turbulence.Loss of altitude due to a sudden and unexpected change in air pressure or turbulence.Share on:
