Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 11 September 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17115
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control due to severe turbulence and precipitation, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control due to severe turbulence and precipitation, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed in bad weather.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Severe turbulence and precipitation conditions significantly impaired aircraft control and stability.Severe turbulence and precipitation conditions significantly impaired aircraft control and stability.Share on:
