Last updated: 8 May 2021
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 18 April 1961 |
| Type: |  Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 14 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 18 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Fallon NAS, NV (NFL) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Fallon NAS, NV (NFL/KNFL), United States of America |
| Alameda NAS, CA (NGZ/KNGZ), United States of America |
The R4D-5 transport plane crashed from an altitude of about 10 feet during takeoff. A fire erupted.
Sources:
» St. Petersburg Times - Apr 19, 1961Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Fallon NAS, NV to Alameda NAS, CA as the crow flies is 360 km (225 miles).
Distance from Fallon NAS, NV to Alameda NAS, CA as the crow flies is 360 km (225 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.
