Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 August 1970
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54G-10-DO (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 45-602
Location: 7,5 km NE of Homestead AFB, FL (HST) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraft engine and propeller.Cessna 172 aircraft engine and propeller.
Category: Accident
A small Cessna 172 aircraft crashed and burned in a swamp shortly after takeoff. The occupants sustained minor injuries.A small Cessna 172 aircraft crashed and burned in a swamp shortly after takeoff. The occupants sustained minor injuries.
Description
Crashed and burned in a swamp just after take-off. The occupants suffered minor injuries.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during takeoff, exacerbated by swamp conditions.Possible mechanical failure during takeoff, exacerbated by swamp conditions.Share on:
