Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 November 1965
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-123B-13-FA Provider
Owner/operator: Air America
Registration Number: 538
Location: Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) –
ÿ Laos
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 61
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the elevator and throttle)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the elevator and throttle)
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft stalled and crashed during takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and pilot error.A commercial aircraft stalled and crashed during takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and pilot error.
Description
Stalled and crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to stall.Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to stall.Share on:
