Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 January 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93447
Location: Manila-Nichols Air Base (MNL) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and/or control system.Aircraft engine and/or control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in the death of at least one occupant. Investigation is underway to determine the exact cause.A small aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in the death of at least one occupant. Investigation is underway to determine the exact cause.
Description
The aircraft crashed on takeoff. At least one occupant died in the accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
