Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15838
Location: Tulihat/Imphal Airport (IMF) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and control surfaces.Aircraft wings and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced significant damage during landing due to strong crosswind conditions, resulting in irreparable damage.An aircraft experienced significant damage during landing due to strong crosswind conditions, resulting in irreparable damage.
Description
Damaged beyond repair during landing in to cross wind conditions at Tulihat/Imphal.
Primary Cause
Strong crosswind conditions significantly increased the stress on the aircraft’s wings and control surfaces, leading to structural failure during landing.Strong crosswind conditions significantly increased the stress on the aircraft’s wings and control surfaces, leading to structural failure during landing.Share on:
