Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16234
Location: Ledo –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight controls and landing gear)Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight controls and landing gear)
Category: Accident
A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a significant landing failure at Ledo Airfield, India during landing operations. The aircraft sustained damage and was unable to continue its landing.A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a significant landing failure at Ledo Airfield, India during landing operations. The aircraft sustained damage and was unable to continue its landing.
Description
Crashed during landing at Ledo Airfield, India.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of altitude and inadequate airspeed.Loss of control during landing due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of altitude and inadequate airspeed.Share on:
