Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 March 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15089
Location: Dakar-Eknes Field –
ÿ Senegal
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Lift SystemAircraft Lift System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Excessive airspeed during takeoff.Excessive airspeed during takeoff.Share on:
