Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 6 April 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17207
Location: Loma Prieta Mountain, CA –
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Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Power cablePower cable
Category: Accident
A Boeing 747-400 aircraft crashed at Loma Prieta Mountain, CA near Los Gatos, CA, due to a power cable strike. The incident occurred during overcast conditions.A Boeing 747-400 aircraft crashed at Loma Prieta Mountain, CA near Los Gatos, CA, due to a power cable strike. The incident occurred during overcast conditions.
Description
Struck a power cable and crashed at Loma Prieta Mountain, CA near Los Gatos, CA in overcast.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
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