Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 5 April 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-107256
Location: Aden –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a significant impact. The aircraft was operating at a lower altitude than anticipated.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a significant impact. The aircraft was operating at a lower altitude than anticipated.
Description
Take off accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to inadequate airspeed and control surface deployment during takeoff.Loss of control due to inadequate airspeed and control surface deployment during takeoff.Share on:
