Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18412
Location: Warton –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A ground accident occurred involving a single aircraft. The aircraft experienced a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.A ground accident occurred involving a single aircraft. The aircraft experienced a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.
Description
Ground accident
Source of Information
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Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s control system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s control system.Share on:
