Incident Overview
Date: Monday 11 January 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-133A Cargomaster
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 54-0140
Location: 4,5 km off Wake Island AFB (AWK) –
ÿ U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, navigation systems, and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.Aircraft control systems, navigation systems, and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude during a nighttime flight, resulting in a catastrophic impact with the sea. The aircraft was operating at approximately 500 feet altitude.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude during a nighttime flight, resulting in a catastrophic impact with the sea. The aircraft was operating at approximately 500 feet altitude.
Description
Crashed from about 500 feet altitude into the sea after a night-time departure.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and/or pilot error during a nighttime flight.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and/or pilot error during a nighttime flight.Share on:
