Beschrijving:
The Navy transport plane struck an embankment and crashed while on a radar guided approach to Oakland Airport, California.
The undercarriage was sheared off by the impact and the airplane disintegrated as it slid about 1000 feet before coming to rest. A post impacted fire erupted, but 20 of the 21 occupants got out safely.
This accident, which happed in fog, was the first after 76,000 safe landings using Ground Controlled Approach guidance.
The aircraft came from Moffett Field, CA, to pick up 12 additional passengers for a flight to San Diego, CA.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | maandag 20 januari 1947 |
| Type: |  Douglas R5D (DC-4) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Navy |
| Registratie: | registration unknown |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 21 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Oakland NAS, CA (OAK) ( Verenigde Staten)
|
| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Mountain View-Moffett Field, CA (NUQ/KNUQ), Verenigde Staten |
| Oakland NAS, CA (OAK/KOAK), Verenigde Staten |
The Navy transport plane struck an embankment and crashed while on a radar guided approach to Oakland Airport, California.
The undercarriage was sheared off by the impact and the airplane disintegrated as it slid about 1000 feet before coming to rest. A post impacted fire erupted, but 20 of the 21 occupants got out safely.
This accident, which happed in fog, was the first after 76,000 safe landings using Ground Controlled Approach guidance.
The aircraft came from Moffett Field, CA, to pick up 12 additional passengers for a flight to San Diego, CA.
Bronnen:
» The Milwaukee Sentinel - Jan 21, 1947Foto's
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Mountain View-Moffett Field, CA en Oakland NAS, CA bedraagt 37 km (23 miles).
De afstand tussen Mountain View-Moffett Field, CA en Oakland NAS, CA bedraagt 37 km (23 miles).
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