Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 23 April 1963
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (DHC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army
Registration Number: 55-3291
Location: near Masjed Soleyman –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Structure (Fuselage, Wings, Tail)Aircraft Structure (Fuselage, Wings, Tail)
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a sudden and violent loss of altitude and subsequent impact with the plateau lip. The aircraft broke apart, causing significant damage and resulting in multiple fatalities among the crew.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a sudden and violent loss of altitude and subsequent impact with the plateau lip. The aircraft broke apart, causing significant damage and resulting in multiple fatalities among the crew.
Description
Crashed on take off in high and hot conditions and was unable to gain sufficient height to clear local topography. It stalled and hit the lip of the plateau breaking into two parts with the tail and cabin falling into the valley below. Three crew suffered fatal injuries and the aircraft was completely destroyed.
Source of Information
https://www.dhc-3archive.com/DHC-3_143.html, http://www.armyaircrews.com/fixed.htmlhttps://www.dhc-3archive.com/DHC-3_143.html, http://www.armyaircrews.com/fixed.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to insufficient airspeed and angle of attack combined with adverse weather conditions.Loss of control during takeoff due to insufficient airspeed and angle of attack combined with adverse weather conditions.Share on:
