Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 30 June 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Ejrcito del Aire
Registration Number: T.3-37
Location: off Las Palmas-Gando Air Base (LPA) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: C-47B transport planeC-47B transport plane
Category: Accident
A C-47B transport plane experienced a loss of altitude during takeoff due to strong winds, resulting in impact with water off the Las Palmas-Gando Air Base.A C-47B transport plane experienced a loss of altitude during takeoff due to strong winds, resulting in impact with water off the Las Palmas-Gando Air Base.
Description
The C-47B transport plane impacted the water off Las Palmas-Gando Air Base when it failed to gain height on takeoff. The aircraft encountered strong winds.
Source of Information
http://www.grandio.org/PDF_Documents/Mapas_Dives/DC3.htmhttp://www.grandio.org/PDF_Documents/Mapas_Dives/DC3.htmPrimary Cause
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