Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 4 January 1941
Aircraft Type: Douglas R2D-1 (DC-2)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 9622
Location: 43 km E of San Diego-North Island NAS, CA (NZY) –
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Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: R2D-1 transport planeR2D-1 transport plane
Category: Accident
A US Navy R2D-1 transport plane crashed on Mother Grundy Peak, resulting in the deaths of all aboard. The aircraft was en route from Big Spring, Texas to San Diego, California, and carried four crew members and seven passengers. The incident occurred due to poor visibility at the time of impact, which resulted in a catastrophic failure.A US Navy R2D-1 transport plane crashed on Mother Grundy Peak, resulting in the deaths of all aboard. The aircraft was en route from Big Spring, Texas to San Diego, California, and carried four crew members and seven passengers. The incident occurred due to poor visibility at the time of impact, which resulted in a catastrophic failure.
Description
The US Navy R2D-1 transport plane impacted Mother Grundy Peak, a 3068 feet mountain, about 20 feet below the summit, killing all aboard. Visibility was poor at the time of the accident. The aircraft operated on a transport flight from Big Spring, Texas to San Diego, California. On board were four crew members and seven passengers. Four of the passengers were crew members that had parachuted safely from a four-engined Navy patrol bomber that ran into trouble in Texas on January 2, 1941.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or navigational error during the flight, exacerbated by poor visibility.Possible mechanical failure or navigational error during the flight, exacerbated by poor visibility.Share on:
