Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 8 July 1958
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-15467
Location: near Tachikawa Air Base –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire shortly after takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life. The pilot survived critically injured.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire shortly after takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life. The pilot survived critically injured.
Description
Crashed and burned in a field two minutes after take-off. Mechanic survived critical injured.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during takeoff, exacerbated by adverse weather conditions.Possible mechanical failure during takeoff, exacerbated by adverse weather conditions.Share on:
