Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 September 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23466
Location: Frankfurt/Eschborn – Y-74 Advanced Landing Ground –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control system.Aircraft engine or control system.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant damage during takeoff, resulting in an accident.An aircraft experienced a significant damage during takeoff, resulting in an accident.
Description
The aircraft was damaged in a takeoff accident.
Source of Information
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Possible mechanical failure or improper control during takeoff.Possible mechanical failure or improper control during takeoff.Share on:
