Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 20 December 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-20098
Location: –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Boeing 737-800 aircraft’s flight control systems and aerodynamic stability.The Boeing 737-800 aircraft’s flight control systems and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a loss of control during routine flight near Denver International Airport. The aircraft was flying at 280 mph, and experienced a sudden, unexpected loss of altitude and airspeed. The pilot initiated a go-around maneuver, but the aircraft subsequently drifted off course and impacted a power line, causing significant damage to the surrounding infrastructure.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a loss of control during routine flight near Denver International Airport. The aircraft was flying at 280 mph, and experienced a sudden, unexpected loss of altitude and airspeed. The pilot initiated a go-around maneuver, but the aircraft subsequently drifted off course and impacted a power line, causing significant damage to the surrounding infrastructure.
Description
Missing.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude and airspeed during a routine flight.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude and airspeed during a routine flight.Share on:
