Incident Overview
Date: Friday 16 January 1953
Aircraft Type: Grumman SA-16A Albatross
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-0027
Location: Angeles City-Clark Air Base (CRK) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor systemAircraft rotor system
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled stall, resulting in a complete spin and impact with the ground.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled stall, resulting in a complete spin and impact with the ground.
Description
The aircraft stalled and spun into the ground.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Stall caused by aerodynamic instability during flight.Stall caused by aerodynamic instability during flight.Share on:
