Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 4 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15906
Location: Luliang –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Engine(s)Engine(s)
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a takeoff accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the engine(s) during takeoff.Mechanical failure of the engine(s) during takeoff.Share on:
