Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 25 December 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Polyarnaya Aviatsiya
Location: Dudinka –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Engine and fuel system components.Engine and fuel system components.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a fire during takeoff, resulting in a crash at an altitude of 300 meters.A small aircraft experienced a fire during takeoff, resulting in a crash at an altitude of 300 meters.
Description
Crashed on takeoff when it caught fire at an altitude of 300 m.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Possible ignition of an external fuel source during takeoff due to improper fuel handling or a mechanical defect.Possible ignition of an external fuel source during takeoff due to improper fuel handling or a mechanical defect.Share on:
