Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 3 December 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas AC-47A
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-48139
Location: 30 km NE of Aviano –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of altitude due to severe fog conditions at an elevation of approximately 4000 feet on a mountainous terrain. The incident occurred during a period of reduced visibility.A small aircraft experienced a loss of altitude due to severe fog conditions at an elevation of approximately 4000 feet on a mountainous terrain. The incident occurred during a period of reduced visibility.
Description
Crashed on a fog-shrouded mountainside at an elevation of approx 4000 feet.
Source of Information
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1961/12/04/page/22/article/4-in-crew-die-in-air-force-plane-crashhttp://archives.chicagotribune.com/1961/12/04/page/22/article/4-in-crew-die-in-air-force-plane-crashPrimary Cause
Severe fog conditions and reduced visibility caused the aircraft to lose altitude.Severe fog conditions and reduced visibility caused the aircraft to lose altitude.Share on:
