Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 August 1941
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Colombiana
Registration Number: 642
Location: Palanquero AFB (PAL) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (especially elevators and ailerons).Aircraft Control Surfaces (especially elevators and ailerons).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a significant impact.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a significant impact.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of wind shear and improper takeoff roll.Loss of control due to a combination of wind shear and improper takeoff roll.Share on:
