Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 August 1941
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-120
Owner/operator: United States Treasury
Registration Number: NC14279
Location: Bathurst-Jeswang Airport –
ÿ Gambia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during a scheduled delivery flight to the Royal Air Force (RAF). The incident occurred due to a combination of factors, including a sudden gust of wind and a miscalculation of the aircraft’s trajectory.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during a scheduled delivery flight to the Royal Air Force (RAF). The incident occurred due to a combination of factors, including a sudden gust of wind and a miscalculation of the aircraft’s trajectory.
Description
Crashed on delivery flight to Royal Air Force (RAF).
Primary Cause
Sudden gust of wind and miscalculation of trajectory.Sudden gust of wind and miscalculation of trajectory.Share on:
