Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 30 November 1976
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-117B (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Department of Agriculture
Registration Number: N2010
Location: near Victoria –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a loss of control during an operation to disperse sterile screw worms at a high altitude. The aircraft flew into a mountain.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a loss of control during an operation to disperse sterile screw worms at a high altitude. The aircraft flew into a mountain.
Description
The DC-3 flew into a mountain at 5500 feet (4000 feet agl) during an operation to disperse sterile screw worms.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to mountainous terrain and potentially unstable flight conditions.Loss of control due to mountainous terrain and potentially unstable flight conditions.Share on:
