We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Shortly after takeoff from runway 27, while in initial climb by night and in marginal weather conditions, the pilot made a turn to the right when the right wing tip hit the water surface. The aircraft crashed into the Bay of San Francisco and none of the 24 occupants survived. The cloud ceiling was down to 500 feet at the time of the accident with a good visibility under the cloud layer. Probable cause (official findings): The crew was unaware of his real position after takeoff due to the malfu
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 24 fatalities