Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 4 February 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47D
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-49143
Location: 7,2 km WNW off Roosevelt Roads-Roosevelt NAS (NRR) –
ÿ Puerto Rico
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft propeller systemAircraft propeller system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control and crashed into the sea during a routine flight.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control and crashed into the sea during a routine flight.
Description
Crashed at sea.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller malfunction or control system failure ? resulted in loss of altitude and control.Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller malfunction or control system failure ? resulted in loss of altitude and control.Share on:
