Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 30 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93115
Location: Myitkyina Airport (MYT) –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A takeoff occurred with a ground loop, resulting in loss of lift and control.A takeoff occurred with a ground loop, resulting in loss of lift and control.
Description
Ground looped on takeoff.
Source of Information
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Loss of control due to a ground loop during takeoff.Loss of control due to a ground loop during takeoff.Share on:
