Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 June 1974
Aircraft Type: Consolidated P4Y-2B Privateer
Owner/operator: SS&T Aerial Contractors
Registration Number: N7237C
Location: near Safford, AZ –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Pilot in commandPilot in command
Category: Accident
A PB4Y-2 aircraft struck trees and impacted a mountainside during a fire fight, resulting in damage. The incident was likely caused by a pilot?s misjudgment of clearance.A PB4Y-2 aircraft struck trees and impacted a mountainside during a fire fight, resulting in damage. The incident was likely caused by a pilot?s misjudgment of clearance.
Description
The PB4Y-2 struck trees and impacted a mountainside while fighting a fire. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilot in command – misjudged clearance FACTOR: terrain – high obstructions
Primary Cause
Pilot in command ? misjudged clearancePilot in command ? misjudged clearanceShare on:
