Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 July 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-5178
Location: 80 km NW of Recife, PE –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of altitude during a descent over a steep hill. The aircraft?s descent profile was significantly impacted by the terrain, leading to a rapid and uncontrolled loss of altitude.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of altitude during a descent over a steep hill. The aircraft?s descent profile was significantly impacted by the terrain, leading to a rapid and uncontrolled loss of altitude.
Description
Flew into a 1890 feet high hill during descent.
Primary Cause
Terrain-induced rapid descent and loss of control.Terrain-induced rapid descent and loss of control.Share on:
