Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 February 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: South African Air Force – SAAF
Registration Number: 6856
Location: near Bizana –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (e.g., ailerons, rudder)Aircraft control surfaces (e.g., ailerons, rudder)
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.
Source of Information
http://aircraftnut.blogspot.nl/2014/05/dakota-part-4-saaf-experience-ii-2012.htmlhttp://aircraftnut.blogspot.nl/2014/05/dakota-part-4-saaf-experience-ii-2012.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden gust of wind or adverse atmospheric conditions.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden gust of wind or adverse atmospheric conditions.Share on:
