Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 July 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 44-76651
Location: Pohang (K-3) Air Base (KPO) –
ÿ South Korea
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and control systems.Aircraft structure and control systems.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing accident due to severe weather conditions, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing accident due to severe weather conditions, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident in poor weather.
Primary Cause
Poor weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and turbulence, caused the aircraft to lose control and impact the ground.Poor weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and turbulence, caused the aircraft to lose control and impact the ground.Share on:
