Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 April 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92997
Location: Natal-Parnamirim Field, RN (NAT) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in the death of at least one occupant. Investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the crash.A twin-engine aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in the death of at least one occupant. Investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the crash.
Description
The aircraft crashed on takeoff. At least one occupant died in the accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
