Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Date: | Tuesday 24 January 1967 |
Time: | 14:28 |
Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
Operator: | Saturn Airways |
Registration: | N74841 |
MSN: | 43056/50 |
First flight: | 1947 |
Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
Location: | Oakland International Airport, CA (OAK) ( United States of America)
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Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | ? |
Destination airport: | Oakland International Airport, CA (OAK/KOAK), United States of America |
Narrative:The DC-6 swerved after landing when asymmetrical reverse thrust was applied. The DC-6 was damaged beyond repair.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSES:
dual student - failed to maintain directional control
dual student - improper operation of powerplant & powerplant controls
miscellaneous acts, conditions - thrust reversal-asymetrical
pilot in command - inadequate supervision of flight
FACTORS:
pilot in command - lack of familiarity with aircraft
miscellaneous acts, conditions - overload failure
Sources:
» NTSB
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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.