Douglas DC-7 crash, Jun 22, 1979 (1 killed), Barstow-Dagg...
Douglas DC-7 accident on June 22, 1979 near Barstow-Daggett California, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Engine malfunction during the initial...
- Date: June 22, 1979
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-7
- Location: Barstow-Daggett California, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine malfunction during the initial climb, attributed to inadequate preflight preparation. Contributing factors cited include improper fuel grade, a load outside center of gravity limits, failure to abort the takeoff, and takeoff weight above maximum gross weight.
A Douglas DC-7CF operated by Go Transportation on an illegal smuggling flight lost power on engines 3 and 4 just after takeoff from Barstow-Daggett Airport. The crew attempted an emergency landing in an open field, where the aircraft crashed and burned. One crew member was killed.