Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 June 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aerodyne Engineering Corp.
Registration Number: N74139
Location: Isla del Front¢n –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder).Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder).
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a stall and subsequent crash during a go-around maneuver. The incident resulted in loss of control and a catastrophic outcome.An aircraft experienced a stall and subsequent crash during a go-around maneuver. The incident resulted in loss of control and a catastrophic outcome.
Description
The aircraft stalled and crashed while attempting a go around.
Primary Cause
Stall condition caused by aerodynamic instability during the go-around.Stall condition caused by aerodynamic instability during the go-around.Share on:
