Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 30 May 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-7784
Location: 1,6 km W of Fish River –
ÿ Jamaica
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary control surfaces and flight control system were directly affected by the wind conditions, leading to a loss of stability and control.The aircraft’s primary control surfaces and flight control system were directly affected by the wind conditions, leading to a loss of stability and control.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a forced landing on the northwest coast of Jamaica due to severe and persistent northwest winds. The aircraft was impacted by rapidly deteriorating weather conditions, leading to loss of control and a landing on a rugged, mountainous terrain.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a forced landing on the northwest coast of Jamaica due to severe and persistent northwest winds. The aircraft was impacted by rapidly deteriorating weather conditions, leading to loss of control and a landing on a rugged, mountainous terrain.
Description
Force landed on the northwest coast of Jamaica due to poor weather.
Primary Cause
Severe and persistent northwest winds significantly reduced aircraft control and increased the risk of a loss of lift, resulting in a forced landing.Severe and persistent northwest winds significantly reduced aircraft control and increased the risk of a loss of lift, resulting in a forced landing.Share on:
