Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 8 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100818
Location: Ergolding Advanced Landing Ground R-73 –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Flight Control SystemFlight Control System
Category: Accident
A ground accident occurred involving a single aircraft. The aircraft experienced a loss of control and subsequently crashed.A ground accident occurred involving a single aircraft. The aircraft experienced a loss of control and subsequently crashed.
Description
Ground accident
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a sensor malfunction or control system issue.Mechanical failure ? likely a sensor malfunction or control system issue.Share on:
