Accident
Last updated: 22 May 2013
| Status: | Keine Untersuchung der Flugunfall-Untersuchungskommission |
| Datum: | 21 MAI 2002 |
| Flugzeugtyp: | Douglas DC-3A-197D |
| Fluggesellschaft: | Aero JBR |
| Kennzeichen: | XB-JBR |
| Werknummer: | 3261 |
| Baujahr: | 1940 |
| Triebwerk: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 3 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 3 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | Lake Casa Blanca, TX (USA) |
| Flugphase: | Anfangssteigflug (ICL) |
| Betriebsart: | Ausbildungsflug |
| Flug von: | Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD/KLRD), USA |
| Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD/KLRD), USA |
The DC-3 was performing touch and goes after some repair work. An overspin on one of the engines reportedly caused the crew to lose the first and than the second engine. The aircraft was ditched about 50 feet from the shoreline in about 6 feet of water.
Informationsquelle:
» FAA
» Laredo Morning Times
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Distance from Laredo International Airport, TX to Laredo International Airport, TX as the crow flies is 0 km (0 miles).
Distance from Laredo International Airport, TX to Laredo International Airport, TX as the crow flies is 0 km (0 miles).
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.
