Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 19 April 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-49H (DC-3-228)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-38254
Location: Freetown-Hastings Airport (HGS) –
ÿ Sierra Leone
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 20 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Lift System (specifically, the wing and control surfaces)Aircraft Lift System (specifically, the wing and control surfaces)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent. The incident was initiated by a sudden and unexpected loss of control.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent. The incident was initiated by a sudden and unexpected loss of control.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of lift during takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and insufficient airspeed.Loss of lift during takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and insufficient airspeed.Share on:
