Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15446
Location: Luagg –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or rotor system.Aircraft engine or rotor system.
Category: Accident
An aircraft crashed on takeoff, with no further details reported. The reported location is unclear, possibly Luagg, but no record of the name ‘Luagg’ exists in the Philippines. Investigation suggests the incident may have occurred near Laoag airport.An aircraft crashed on takeoff, with no further details reported. The reported location is unclear, possibly Luagg, but no record of the name ‘Luagg’ exists in the Philippines. Investigation suggests the incident may have occurred near Laoag airport.
Description
Crashed on takeoff, no further details. Note: Precise location unclear. Reported as ‘Luagg’, but no location with that name found in the Philippines. Possibly Laoag ?
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
