Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 3 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Consolidated C-109 Liberator Express
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-49728
Location: Dhaka-Kurmitola Air Base –
ÿ Bangladesh
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, airspeed and altitude sensors and actuators).Aircraft Control System (specifically, airspeed and altitude sensors and actuators).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a significant impact. The aircraft was operating at a lower-than-anticipated altitude and speed.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a significant impact. The aircraft was operating at a lower-than-anticipated altitude and speed.
Description
Take off accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to inadequate airspeed and altitude during takeoff.Loss of control due to inadequate airspeed and altitude during takeoff.Share on:
