Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-39244
Location: 4 km SW of Jorhat (JRH) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary rotor systemPrimary rotor system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent crash.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent crash.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the primary rotor system.Mechanical failure of the primary rotor system.Share on:
