Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 February 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17267
Location: Ashiya Air Base –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft communication system (e.g., radio, telemetry).Aircraft communication system (e.g., radio, telemetry).
Category: Accident
The aircraft experienced a loss of communication with the ground during the landing sequence, resulting in a ground loop.The aircraft experienced a loss of communication with the ground during the landing sequence, resulting in a ground loop.
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 failure during the critical landing phase.Communication failure during the critical landing phase.Share on:
