Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 6 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-35-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23925
Location: 5 km SSE of Fayetteville-Pope AAF, NC (POB) –
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Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Right ElevatorRight Elevator
Category: Accident
An airplane entered instrument conditions near Pope Field and attempted a 180-degree turn out of the clouds. It subsequently lost control, resulting in a vertical dive into the ground.An airplane entered instrument conditions near Pope Field and attempted a 180-degree turn out of the clouds. It subsequently lost control, resulting in a vertical dive into the ground.
Description
The airplane entered instrument conditions near Pope Field. The pilot then probably attempted a 180-degree turn out of the clouds. It emerged from the clouds at a height of 700-1000 feet and continued in a vertical dive into the ground. The pilot had lost control of the airplane, causing the separation of the right elevator.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and uncontrolled turn.Loss of control due to a sudden and uncontrolled turn.Share on:
