Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 April 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-38578
Location: Chabua Airfield –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and/or control system.Aircraft engine and/or control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in the fatality of at least one occupant. Investigation is underway.A small aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in the fatality of at least one occupant. Investigation is underway.
Description
The aircraft crashed on takeoff. At least one occupant died in the accident.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
