Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 27 May 1962
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-133A Cargomaster
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 57-1611
Location: off Dover AFB, DE, USA –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: PropellerPropeller
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed at sea approximately 32 minutes after takeoff from Dover AFB, DE, near the SHAD intersection. A life raft and nose gear assembly were recovered 28 May, 53 miles east of Ocean City, MD. The incident occurred in the Atlantic Ocean.A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed at sea approximately 32 minutes after takeoff from Dover AFB, DE, near the SHAD intersection. A life raft and nose gear assembly were recovered 28 May, 53 miles east of Ocean City, MD. The incident occurred in the Atlantic Ocean.
Description
Crashed at sea, 32 minutes after takeoff from Dover AFB, DE, near the SHAD intersection (37ø 43 N 73ø W). A life raft and nose gear assembly recovered 28 May, 53 miles east of Ocean City, MD.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? Possible propeller malfunction or loss of control during takeoff.Mechanical failure ? Possible propeller malfunction or loss of control during takeoff.Share on:
