Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 31 December 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas EC-47P
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-48702
Location: Pleiku Airport (PXU) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, rudder and elevator)Aircraft Control System (specifically, rudder and elevator)
Category: Accident
A takeoff runway excursion occurred on a flight, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent landing.A takeoff runway excursion occurred on a flight, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent landing.
Description
Runway excursion on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Insufficient runway clearing procedures and inadequate attention to runway conditions.Insufficient runway clearing procedures and inadequate attention to runway conditions.Share on:
