Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 30 May 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 56513
Location: near Busan (Pusan) West Air Base (PUS) –
ÿ South Korea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and potentially the aircraft’s flight control system.Aircraft control surfaces and potentially the aircraft’s flight control system.
Category: Accident
A collision occurred at the south end of Pusan West Air Base, specifically at K-1 airfield. The incident involved a single aircraft.A collision occurred at the south end of Pusan West Air Base, specifically at K-1 airfield. The incident involved a single aircraft.
Description
Hit mountain at south end of Pusan West Air Base, also known as K-1 airfield.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability or control system malfunction leading to a loss of control.Possible aerodynamic instability or control system malfunction leading to a loss of control.Share on:
