Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 29 May 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-72553
Location: near Atsugi-NAS (NJA) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 41 / Occupants: 41
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control surfaces).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control surfaces).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during approach to the airport, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during approach to the airport, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed on approach.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Turbulence caused by wind shear during the approach.Turbulence caused by wind shear during the approach.Share on:
