Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 June 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16020
Location: Tanauan Airfield –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed on takeoff from Tanauan Airfield, Philippines. The incident occurred during the initial phase of flight.A small aircraft crashed on takeoff from Tanauan Airfield, Philippines. The incident occurred during the initial phase of flight.
Description
Crashed on takeoff from Tanauan Airfield, Philippines.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically gusty winds, were reported to be a contributing factor.Weather conditions, specifically gusty winds, were reported to be a contributing factor.Share on:
