Accident
Last updated: 19 June 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 27 JAN 1949 |
| Flugzeugtyp: | Douglas C-47-DL |
| Fluggesellschaft: | United Air Lines |
| Kennzeichen: | NC17713 |
| Werknummer: | 4582 |
| Baujahr: | 1942 |
| Triebwerk: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 3 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 3 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | Alameda, CA (USA) |
| Flugphase: | Anfangssteigflug (ICL) |
| Betriebsart: | Unbekannt |
| Flug von: | ? |
| ? |
No.1 engine problems immediately after takeoff caused the pilot to shut down the engine and feather the propeller. A right turn was made to return to the airport, but the aircraft struck treetops and crashed. The crew probably shut down and feathered the wrong engine.
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
