Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 June 1940
Aircraft Type: Douglas R3D-1 (DC-5)
Owner/operator: Douglas Aircraft Company
Registration Number: 1901
Location: near Los Angeles Municipal Airport, CA (LAX) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: A-20 aircraft control cablesA-20 aircraft control cables
Category: Accident
A Douglas A-20 aircraft crashed prior to delivery to the US Navy due to a failed cable connection, resulting in loss of control.A Douglas A-20 aircraft crashed prior to delivery to the US Navy due to a failed cable connection, resulting in loss of control.
Description
Crashed prior to delivery to the US Navy due to crossed control cables. The aircraft had been manufactured at Douglas’ El Segundo plant, next to Los Angeles Municipal Airport.
Primary Cause
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