Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 1 July 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-15144
Location: 0,8 km S of Fort Dix-McGuire AFB, NJ (WRI) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during approach in dense fog, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during approach in dense fog, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed while on approach in fog.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Dense fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created a challenging approach environment.Dense fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created a challenging approach environment.Share on:
