Narrative:
A sudden wind gust (crosswind component estimated to be 28 kts) caused a premature lift-off on takeoff. The aircraft stalled and crashed.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
weather - sudden windshift
weather briefing - unknown/not reported
weather forecast - unknown/not reported
accident date: 29-05-1965
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N91016
accident date: 29-05-1965
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N91016
accident date: 29-05-1965
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N91016
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 29 May 1965 |
| Time: | 09:25 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Reeve Aleutian Airways |
| Registration: | N91016 |
| MSN: | 11853 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 24137 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Nikolski Air Force Station, AK (IKO) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Nikolski Air Force Station, AK (IKO/PAKO), United States of America |
| ? |
A sudden wind gust (crosswind component estimated to be 28 kts) caused a premature lift-off on takeoff. The aircraft stalled and crashed.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
weather - sudden windshift
weather briefing - unknown/not reported
weather forecast - unknown/not reported
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» NTSB File 1-0017Photos
accident date: 29-05-1965
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N91016
accident date: 29-05-1965
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N91016
accident date: 29-05-1965
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N91016
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