Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 July 1963
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air Madagascar
Registration Number: 5R-MAJ
Location: Farafangana Airport (RVA) –
ÿ Madagascar
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (e.g., flight controls, autopilot).Aircraft control system (e.g., flight controls, autopilot).
Category: Accident
An aircraft crashed on takeoff due to a sudden loss of control.An aircraft crashed on takeoff due to a sudden loss of control.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to a combination of factors.Loss of control during takeoff due to a combination of factors.Share on:
