ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 330987
Date: | Thursday 1 October 1970 |
Time: | 14:46 |
Type: | Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) |
Owner/operator: | Federal Aviation Administration - FAA |
Registration: | N47 |
MSN: | 33155/16407 |
Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near Anchorage, AK -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC) |
Destination airport: | Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:Shortly after takeoff 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
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC71AA021 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
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