Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 31 January 1967
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6A
Owner/operator: Saturn Airways
Registration Number: N640NA
Location: San Antonio International Airport, TX (SAT) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A Saturn DC-6 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a cargo flight to Kelly AFB, diverting to San Antonio. The aircraft descended 1100 feet below the glide slope and collided with a cliff. The cause of the incident is currently undetermined.A Saturn DC-6 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a cargo flight to Kelly AFB, diverting to San Antonio. The aircraft descended 1100 feet below the glide slope and collided with a cliff. The cause of the incident is currently undetermined.
Description
The Saturn DC-6 was operating on a cargo flight to Kelly AFB. The crew decided to divert to civilian international airport at San Antonio and commenced the approach. The airplane descended 1100 feet below the glide slope, flew through trees and collided with a cliff. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Undetermined.”
Primary Cause
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