Incident Overview
Date: Monday 20 September 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-68729
Location: Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC (MXE) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 25 / Occupants: 25
Component Affected: C-47 aircraftC-47 aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft was struck by a glider, resulting in a crash and fire. The pilot of the C-47 initiated evasive maneuvers, but failed to maintain control, leading to a stall and subsequent crash.A C-47 aircraft was struck by a glider, resulting in a crash and fire. The pilot of the C-47 initiated evasive maneuvers, but failed to maintain control, leading to a stall and subsequent crash.
Description
Shortly after lifting off the runway, the pilot saw a C-47 coming straight at him. The C-47 was towing a glider, which released immediately after the glider pilot saw the planes were on collision course. Both pilots of the C-47 and C-53 took evasive action. The C-53 pulled hard left. He was unable to maintain control and the plane stalled. It entered a spin, crashed and caught fire.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Glider pilot’s actions caused a collision course, resulting in a loss of control and a crash.Glider pilot’s actions caused a collision course, resulting in a loss of control and a crash.Share on:
