Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 September 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 56496
Location: 2,5 km E off Kwajalein NAS (KWA) –
ÿ Marshall Islands
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 26 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A flight from NAS Kwajalein to Tokyo was tragically aborted due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control, resulting in a crash into the sea.A flight from NAS Kwajalein to Tokyo was tragically aborted due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control, resulting in a crash into the sea.
Description
Crashed into sea, shortly after takeoff from runway 07 at NAS Kwajalein on a flight to Tokyo.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff.Loss of control during takeoff.Share on:
