Incident Overview
Date: Friday 6 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal New Zealand Air Force – RNZAF
Registration Number: NZ3529
Location: Espiritu Santo-Palikulo Field –
ÿ Vanuatu
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-47B transport plane’s landing gear and control surfaces.C-47B transport plane’s landing gear and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A C-47B transport plane experienced a sudden loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash between trees.A C-47B transport plane experienced a sudden loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash between trees.
Description
The C-47B transport plane went off the runway during takeoff and came to rest between trees.
Source of Information
http://c47.weebly.com/accidents-and-incidents.html, http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-47/NZ3529.htmlhttp://c47.weebly.com/accidents-and-incidents.html, http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-47/NZ3529.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to inadequate runway conditions and pilot error.Loss of control during takeoff due to inadequate runway conditions and pilot error.Share on:
