Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 May 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas SC-47A
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-15277
Location: near Wiesbaden Air Base (WIE) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the elevator and rudder)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the elevator and rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a rapid and uncontrolled descent shortly after takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a rapid and uncontrolled descent shortly after takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed shortly after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to pilot error during takeoff.Loss of control due to pilot error during takeoff.Share on:
