Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-38742
Location: Espir¡tu Santo-Pekoa Airport (SON) –
ÿ Vanuatu
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Helicopter rotor system.Helicopter rotor system.
Category: Accident
A helicopter crash occurred during takeoff from Espir¡tu Santo-Pekoa Airport, Vanuatu (SON).A helicopter crash occurred during takeoff from Espir¡tu Santo-Pekoa Airport, Vanuatu (SON).
Description
Crashed during takeoff from Espir¡tu Santo-Pekoa Airport, Vanuatu (SON).
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
