Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 17 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15785
Location: Myitkyina North –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or rotor system (depending on the aircraft).Aircraft engine or rotor system (depending on the aircraft).
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant damage during takeoff, resulting in an accident.An aircraft experienced a significant damage during takeoff, resulting in an accident.
Description
The aircraft was damaged in a takeoff accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff, possibly involving a component failure.Mechanical failure during takeoff, possibly involving a component failure.Share on:
