Incident Overview
Date: Friday 22 June 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-48416
Location: Spokane-Fairchild AFB, WA (SKA) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).The aircraft’s control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a rapid loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and speed.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a rapid loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and speed.
Description
Takeoff accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in airspeed or control surface position.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in airspeed or control surface position.Share on:
