Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 15 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15460
Location: Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder) and landing gear.Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder) and landing gear.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during landing, resulting in a crash.An aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during landing, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed on landing.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to a combination of factors, potentially including reduced airspeed, unstable attitude, or a sudden change in wind conditions.Loss of control during landing due to a combination of factors, potentially including reduced airspeed, unstable attitude, or a sudden change in wind conditions.Share on:
