Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 31 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93242
Location: Tacloban Airport (TAC) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary landing gear systemPrimary landing gear system
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff from Tacloban AB, Philippines, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff from Tacloban AB, Philippines, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.
Description
Crashed during takeoff from Tacloban AB, Philippines.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Share on:
