Incident Overview
Date: Monday 29 June 1953
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A
Owner/operator: Western Air Lines
Registration Number: N15569
Location: Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Right WingRight Wing
Investigating Agency: CABCAB
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a significant loss of right wing after a routine test flight, resulting in a cartwheel and wing damage. The elevator control cables were reversed, potentially contributing to the incident.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a significant loss of right wing after a routine test flight, resulting in a cartwheel and wing damage. The elevator control cables were reversed, potentially contributing to the incident.
Description
After completion of major overhaul on the DC-3, a routine test flight was made. The right wing dropped and struck the ground immediately after lifting off runway 25R. The right wing broke off and the aircraft cart wheeled to a stop. It appeared that the elevator control cables were reversed.
Primary Cause
Reversed elevator control cables.Reversed elevator control cables.Share on:
