Incident Overview
Date: Friday 25 July 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47J (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 150187
Location: Th¢rshfn Airport (THO) –
ÿ Iceland
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder)
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft swerved off the runway at Th¢rshfn Airport (THO) in Iceland, resulting in a brief loss of control.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft swerved off the runway at Th¢rshfn Airport (THO) in Iceland, resulting in a brief loss of control.
Description
Swung off the runway at Th¢rshfn Airport (THO), Iceland.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in trajectory during takeoff.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in trajectory during takeoff.Share on:
