Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 6 July 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93116
Location: Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s control surfaces and flight control system.The aircraft’s control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A taxiing accident occurred involving a [Aircraft Type] [Model Number] aircraft. The incident involved a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.A taxiing accident occurred involving a [Aircraft Type] [Model Number] aircraft. The incident involved a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.
Description
Taxiing accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control during taxiing due to [Specific Factor – e.g., reduced visibility, improper speed, unstable terrain].Loss of control during taxiing due to [Specific Factor – e.g., reduced visibility, improper speed, unstable terrain].Share on:
