Douglas C-133 Cargomaster crash, Apr 30, 1967, Kadena AFB...
Douglas C-133 Cargomaster accident on April 30, 1967 near Kadena AFB Okinawa, Japan with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of the propeller control and...
- Date: April 30, 1967
- Aircraft: Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
- Location: Kadena AFB Okinawa, Japan
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Failure of the propeller control and propeller power circuit on approach, causing engine flameout
After an engine failed shortly after takeoff from Kadena AFB, the crew turned back for an emergency landing. On final approach at about 2,500 feet the three remaining engines failed, and the captain ditched the airplane about 5 km offshore. The airplane broke in two and partly sank, but all nine crew were rescued.