Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 September 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16103
Location: Tacloban Airport (TAC) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The helicopter’s main rotor system.The helicopter’s main rotor system.
Category: Accident
A helicopter crashed at Tacloban Airfield, Philippines, due to premature gear retraction.A helicopter crashed at Tacloban Airfield, Philippines, due to premature gear retraction.
Description
Crashed at Tacloban Airfield, Philippines when gear retracted too early.
Primary Cause
Premature gear retraction caused by a mechanical failure or control system malfunction.Premature gear retraction caused by a mechanical failure or control system malfunction.Share on:
