ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 271199
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 August 1957 |
| Time: | 09:40 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-6A |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | N90782 |
| MSN: | 44917 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Los Angeles International Airport, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Los Angeles International Airport, CA |
| San Francisco, CA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Propeller failure on no.3 engine on take off striking the fuselage severing control cables hydraulic and electrical lines causing loss of directional control, no2 engine also caught fire. Aircraft was in a tightening right turn and had to be stopped by the fire dept.
Sources:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33578 n
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Dec-2021 11:09 | Cobar | Added |
| 26-Dec-2021 11:10 | Cobar | Updated [Source] |
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