Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 9 February 1967
Aircraft Type: Convair T-29A (CV-240)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 49-1917
Location: 6,5 km NE of Wiesbaden Air Base (WIE) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An engine power loss occurred shortly after takeoff from Runway 07 at Wiesbaden AB, resulting in a plowed field where the Convair crashed. The aircraft subsequently caught fire.An engine power loss occurred shortly after takeoff from Runway 07 at Wiesbaden AB, resulting in a plowed field where the Convair crashed. The aircraft subsequently caught fire.
Description
Engine power was lost shortly after takeoff from runway 07 at Wiesbaden AB. The Convair lost height and came down in a plowed field, close to the village of Breckenheim. The airplane caught fire.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
