Incident Overview
Date: Monday 4 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18513
Location: Bolleville-Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-25C –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Control systemControl system
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash. The aircraft was still equipped with a control lock, which prevented a full descent.An aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash. The aircraft was still equipped with a control lock, which prevented a full descent.
Description
Crashed on takeoff with control lock still in place.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Control lock malfunction during takeoff.Control lock malfunction during takeoff.Share on:
