Accident
Last updated: 21 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 25 APR 1964 |
| Flugzeugtyp: | Fairchild C-123B-19-FA Provider |
| Fluggesellschaft: | Air National Guard |
| Kennzeichen: | 56-4388 |
| Werknummer: | 20272 |
| Baujahr: | |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 3 / Insassen: 3 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 1 / Insassen: 1 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 4 / Insassen: 4 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | ca 1,5 km off Valdez Municipal Airport, AK (VDZ) (USA)
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| Flugphase: | Anfangssteigflug (ICL) |
| Betriebsart: | Militär |
| Flug von: | Valdez Municipal Airport, AK (VDZ/PAVD), USA |
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The aircraft struck the surface of the Prince-Willam Sound 1.5 km off shore 3 minutes after takeoff at night during heavy snowfall. The C-123 was in a shallow descent with both engines operable.
Spatial desorientation is strongly suspected.
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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.
