Incident Overview
Date: Monday 4 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas R5D-2 (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 90385
Location: San Francisco Bay, CA –
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Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder)
Category: Accident
A small Cessna 172 twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and subsequent crash during routine flight near a rural airstrip. The aircraft was operating at a low altitude and visibility was poor.A small Cessna 172 twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and subsequent crash during routine flight near a rural airstrip. The aircraft was operating at a low altitude and visibility was poor.
Description
Ditched.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in airflow during takeoff and initial flight.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in airflow during takeoff and initial flight.Share on:
