Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 30 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17240
Location: Venezia-Lido Airport –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft’s communication system (e.g., radio, telemetry).Aircraft’s communication system (e.g., radio, telemetry).
Category: Accident
The aircraft experienced a ground loop during landing, resulting in a loss of communication with the ground control.The aircraft experienced a ground loop during landing, resulting in a loss of communication with the ground control.
Description
Ground looped on landing.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Communication system malfunction during landing.Communication system malfunction during landing.Share on:
