Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 July 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF
Registration Number: A65-37
Location: Lae-Nadzab Airport (LAE) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft UndercarriageAircraft Undercarriage
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled descent during takeoff, resulting in a hard landing onto the runway.An aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled descent during takeoff, resulting in a hard landing onto the runway.
Description
During takeoff the undercarriage was raised prematurely. The airplane fell back onto the runway.
Source of Information
http://www.adf-serials.comhttp://www.adf-serials.comPrimary Cause
Premature undercarriage raising during takeoff.Premature undercarriage raising during takeoff.Share on:
