Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 30 December 1951
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Transocean Air Lines
Registration Number: N68963
Location: near Fairbanks, AK –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Radio facilitiesRadio facilities
Investigating Agency: CABCAB
Category: Accident
On January 3, 1952, a flight lost near Fairbanks due to a radio malfunction and failure to follow procedures during approach and letdown. The wreckage was discovered.On January 3, 1952, a flight lost near Fairbanks due to a radio malfunction and failure to follow procedures during approach and letdown. The wreckage was discovered.
Description
Approaching Fairbanks the crew reported having missed the radio range fix and stated that the ADF was inoperative. Last contact was 2 minutes later when they reported proceeding out on the west leg of range. The wreckage was found on January 3, 1952. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The failure of the pilot to follow procedures and utilize properly the radio facilities for approach and letdown at Fairbanks, with the result that the flight became lost.”
Primary Cause
Failure to follow procedures and utilize radio facilities correctly during approach and letdown.Failure to follow procedures and utilize radio facilities correctly during approach and letdown.Share on:
