On April 18, 1961, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) operated by United States Navy - USN was involved in an aviation accident near Fallon NAS, United States of America during takeoff. 6 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall during a low-altitude climb immediately after takeoff. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed during its initial climb from Fallon Naval Air Station, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.
What happened
During the early stages of flight departing from Fallon NAS, an aircraft experienced a loss of lift while attempting to gain altitude. The incident occurred as the plane was ascending to approximately 10 feet above the ground. Following a stall, the aircraft impacted the terrain and subsequently caught fire.
Findings
The aircraft entered a stall shortly after takeoff.
There were six fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.
A total of 12 injuries were reported following the impact.
The accident took place during the initial climb phase of flight.
Probable cause
The aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall during a low-altitude climb immediately after takeoff.
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