Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 February 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas (Philippine Air Force)
Location: Lipa-Fernando Air Base –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and control systems.Aircraft structure and control systems.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff following repairs resulting from a typhoon. The aircraft was undergoing test flight following maintenance.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff following repairs resulting from a typhoon. The aircraft was undergoing test flight following maintenance.
Description
Crashed after take-off. The aircraft was being test flown after undergoing repairs relating to damage sustained in a typhoon.
Primary Cause
Damage sustained in a typhoon during aircraft repairs.Damage sustained in a typhoon during aircraft repairs.Share on:
