Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 30 March 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Philippine Air Lines
Registration Number: PI-C270
Location: Baguio-Loakan Airport (BAG) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 29
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor system (specifically the main rotor blades)Aircraft rotor system (specifically the main rotor blades)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of lift during takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and insufficient airspeed.Loss of lift during takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and insufficient airspeed.Share on:
