Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 26 November 1960
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Air America
Registration Number: B-130
Location: near Plain of Jars –
ÿ Laos
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Elevator system.Elevator system.
Category: Accident
An elevator malfunction resulted in loss of control, prompting an emergency landing at the Plain of Jars.An elevator malfunction resulted in loss of control, prompting an emergency landing at the Plain of Jars.
Description
Elevator control was lost, so the pilot carried out an emergency landing in the Plain of Jars.
Primary Cause
Elevator malfunction leading to loss of control.Elevator malfunction leading to loss of control.Share on:
