Waco CUC crash, Feb 16, 1936 (2 killed), Dallas Texas
Waco CUC accident on February 16, 1936 near Dallas Texas, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Failure of the right aileron control system after a...
- Date: February 16, 1936
- Aircraft: Waco CUC
- Location: Dallas Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of the right aileron control system after a ball bearing at the bell crank was missing, allowing the control tube to disconnect
Shortly after takeoff from Dallas Love Field on a flight to Tyler, the Waco CUC lost control, descended out of control and burned on impact. Both occupants were killed, including George L. Culver, president of the Culver Oil Company.