Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 23 January 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18591
Location: Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC (MXE) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (specifically the fuselage and wings).Aircraft structure (specifically the fuselage and wings).
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a takeoff accident after striking a parked C-47 aircraft. The impact caused damage to the aircraft.An aircraft experienced a takeoff accident after striking a parked C-47 aircraft. The impact caused damage to the aircraft.
Description
The aircraft was damaged in a takeoff accident. It struck a parked C-47 (41-18440).
Primary Cause
Unexpected contact with a parked C-47 aircraft during takeoff.Unexpected contact with a parked C-47 aircraft during takeoff.Share on:
