Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 June 1977
Aircraft Type: Lockheed EC-130Q Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 156176
Location: 1,5 km off Wake Island Airport (AWK) –
ÿ U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder).Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder).
Category: Accident
A twin-engine Cessna 172 crashed into the sea after a nighttime takeoff due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control.A twin-engine Cessna 172 crashed into the sea after a nighttime takeoff due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control.
Description
Crashed into sea after night takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to a sudden and unexpected change in airspeed.Loss of control during takeoff due to a sudden and unexpected change in airspeed.Share on:
