Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 28 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-55896
Location: 1,6 km E of Monroe-Selman Field, LA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft engines (specifically the first and second engines).Aircraft engines (specifically the first and second engines).
Category: Accident
A local navigation flight experienced a catastrophic event during takeoff. The first engine failed, followed by the second engine failing. The aircraft rapidly turned to the left, leading to a forced landing in a wooded area. The pilot attempted a maneuver to level the wings, resulting in a crash.A local navigation flight experienced a catastrophic event during takeoff. The first engine failed, followed by the second engine failing. The aircraft rapidly turned to the left, leading to a forced landing in a wooded area. The pilot attempted a maneuver to level the wings, resulting in a crash.
Description
During takeoff for a local navigation flight, the no. 1 engine began to misfire. The aircraft got airborne and the undercarriage was retracted. The left wing dropped and the C-60 began to turn to the left. At that time the no. 2 engine also misfired. The pilot attempted to level the wings for a forced landing but the airplane crashed into a wooded area.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Engine failure in both engines during takeoff.Engine failure in both engines during takeoff.Share on:
