Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 September 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Central American Airways
Registration Number: N272R
Location: 5 km E of Louisville-Bowman Field, KY (LOU) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Both aircraft’s flight control systems and navigation equipment (specifically, the first engine shutdown).Both aircraft’s flight control systems and navigation equipment (specifically, the first engine shutdown).
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft collided with a Cessna 150 N4564U at 1800 feet, resulting in a crash for the Cessna. The DC-3 experienced a shutdown on its first engine. The incident was attributed to a failure by both pilots to maintain situational awareness and avoid collision, and to follow established traffic patterns.A DC-3 aircraft collided with a Cessna 150 N4564U at 1800 feet, resulting in a crash for the Cessna. The DC-3 experienced a shutdown on its first engine. The incident was attributed to a failure by both pilots to maintain situational awareness and avoid collision, and to follow established traffic patterns.
Description
After climbing out of Louisville, the DC-3 collided with Cessna 150 N4564U at 1800 feet. The Cessna crashed; the DC-3 returned with a shut down no. 1 engine. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Failure of the pilots of both aircraft to see and avoid the other’s aircraft and avoid collision. Failure of the pilots of both aircraft to follow standard traffic pattern procedures.”
Primary Cause
Failure of the pilots of both aircraft to see and avoid the other’s aircraft and avoid collision.Failure of the pilots of both aircraft to see and avoid the other’s aircraft and avoid collision.Share on:
