Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 January 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-7787
Location: Chabua Airfield –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and/or control system.Aircraft engine and/or control system.
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in the death of at least one occupant. Investigation is underway to determine the precise cause of the crash.A single-engine aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in the death of at least one occupant. Investigation is underway to determine the precise cause of the crash.
Description
The aircraft crashed on takeoff. At least one occupant died in the accident.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
