Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 December 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-32A (DC-2)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-57228
Location: West Palm Beach-Morrison AAF, FL (PBI) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and landing gear.Aircraft control surfaces and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A ground loop occurred during landing, resulting in a Cat.4 aviation incident. The landing caused significant damage to the aircraft.A ground loop occurred during landing, resulting in a Cat.4 aviation incident. The landing caused significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Landing accident causing a ground loop (Cat.4).
Primary Cause
Unstable aerodynamic conditions during the landing phase, likely due to a combination of wind gusts and turbulence.Unstable aerodynamic conditions during the landing phase, likely due to a combination of wind gusts and turbulence.Share on:
