Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 August 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18514
Location: 27 km from Akureyri-Kassos Field –
ÿ Iceland
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s control surfaces, particularly the ailerons and rudder, were affected by the instability.The aircraft’s control surfaces, particularly the ailerons and rudder, were affected by the instability.
Category: Accident
A ground-loop occurred, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact.A ground-loop occurred, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Ground-looped.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to aerodynamic instability during a ground-loop.Loss of control due to aerodynamic instability during a ground-loop.Share on:
