Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 January 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 52-0969
Location: Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: AltimeterAltimeter
Category: Accident
A flight crew experienced a collision with trees during final approach, resulting in a crash onto the airfield. Incorrect altimeter settings led to a descent below the required altitude.A flight crew experienced a collision with trees during final approach, resulting in a crash onto the airfield. Incorrect altimeter settings led to a descent below the required altitude.
Description
Hit trees on final approach and crashed onto the airfield. Incorrect altimeter settings caused the crew to descend too low.
Source of Information
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Incorrect altimeter settings.Incorrect altimeter settings.Share on:
