ASN Aircraft accident Douglas R3D-1 (DC-5) 1901 Los Angeles Municipal Airport, CA (LAX)
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Status:Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Date:Saturday 1 June 1940
Type:Silhouette image of generic dc5 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas R3D-1 (DC-5)
Operator:Douglas Aircraft Company
Registration: 1901
MSN: 606
First flight: 1940
Crew:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:near Los Angeles Municipal Airport, CA (LAX) (   United States of America)
Phase: Unknown (UNK)
Nature:Test
Departure airport:Los Angeles Municipal Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX), United States of America
Destination airport:Los Angeles Municipal Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX), United States of America
Narrative:
Crashed prior to delivery to the US Navy due to crossed control cables.
The aircraft had been manufactured at Douglas' El Segundo plant, next to Los Angeles Municipal Airport.

Classification:
Wrong installation of parts

Loss of control

Sources:
» The Wilmington Morning Star 6 June 1940, p3


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