Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 1 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 39093
Location: near Sydney, NS –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during a mountain descent. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of lift due to terrain features.A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during a mountain descent. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of lift due to terrain features.
Description
Hit mountain.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Terrain features likely played a significant role in the loss of altitude.Terrain features likely played a significant role in the loss of altitude.Share on:
