Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 September 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Compania Anonima Vuelos Express
Registration Number: YV-C-CAJ
Location: Carlota –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, the flight control surfaces).Aircraft control system (specifically, the flight control surfaces).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of wind conditions and pilot error.Loss of control due to a combination of wind conditions and pilot error.Share on:
