Narrative:
Crashed prior to delivery to the US Navy due to crossed control cables.
The aircraft had been manufactured at Douglas' El Segundo plant, next to Los Angeles Municipal Airport.
Loss of control
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Saturday 1 June 1940 |
| Type: | Douglas R3D-1 (DC-5) |
| Operator: | Douglas Aircraft Company |
| Registration: | 1901 |
| MSN: | 606 |
| First flight: | 1940 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Los Angeles Municipal Airport, CA (LAX) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Los Angeles Municipal Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX), United States of America |
| Los Angeles Municipal Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX), United States of America |
Crashed prior to delivery to the US Navy due to crossed control cables.
The aircraft had been manufactured at Douglas' El Segundo plant, next to Los Angeles Municipal Airport.
Classification:
Wrong installation of parts Loss of control
Sources:
» The Wilmington Morning Star 6 June 1940, p3Photos
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