Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23616
Location: unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, airspeed indicator and control surfaces).Aircraft Control System (specifically, airspeed indicator and control surfaces).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed during takeoff.
Primary Cause
Insufficient airspeed control during takeoff.Insufficient airspeed control during takeoff.Share on:
