Accident description
Last updated: 21 May 2013
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | 01 OCT 1970 |
| Time: | 14:46 |
| Type: | Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Federal Aviation Administration - FAA |
| Registration: | N47 |
| C/n / msn: | 16407/33155 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Anchorage, AK (United States of America) |
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC), United States of America |
| Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC), United States of America |
Shortly after take-off from runway 24, the DC-3 appeared to enter a series of three stalls. The left wing dropped during these maneuvers. The aircraft then suddenly entered a spin to the right and crashed into the tidal flat. An explosion occurred and the aircraft caught fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
copilot - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
pilot in command - inadequate supervision of flight Sources:
» NTSB
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Distance from Anchorage International Airport, AK to Anchorage International Airport, AK as the crow flies is NAN km (NAN miles).
Distance from Anchorage International Airport, AK to Anchorage International Airport, AK as the crow flies is NAN km (NAN miles).
