Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 11 March 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-60-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Federal Aviation Agency – FAA
Registration Number: N25
Location: Lubbock Airport, TX (LBB) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A C-47 airplane experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff at Lubbock Airport, Texas (LBB). Directional control was lost on takeoff, resulting in the aircraft running off the runway and gear being raised to stop. This incident was likely caused by a combination of factors, including the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control, improper level off, and the pilot’s failure to obtain/maintain sufficient flying speed.A C-47 airplane experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff at Lubbock Airport, Texas (LBB). Directional control was lost on takeoff, resulting in the aircraft running off the runway and gear being raised to stop. This incident was likely caused by a combination of factors, including the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control, improper level off, and the pilot’s failure to obtain/maintain sufficient flying speed.
Description
The C-47 airplane was damaged beyond repair in a takeoff accident at Lubbock Airport, Texas (LBB). Directional control was lost on takeoff. The aircraft ran off the runway and the gear was raised to stop the plane. PROBABLE CAUSES: pilot in command – failed to maintain directional control pilot in command – improper level off pilot in command – failed to obtain/maintain flying speed FACTOR: miscellaneous acts,conditions – intentional wheels-up
Primary Cause
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