Incident Overview
Date: Friday 6 January 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas VC-47A (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-93509
Location: Ankara –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in a serious crash and the injuries of three occupants.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in a serious crash and the injuries of three occupants.
Description
The aircraft suffered an engine failure and crashed on takeoff. Three occupants were seriously injured.
Source of Information
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Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
