Incident Overview
Date: Friday 30 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93541
Location: Burtonwood Airport (BUT) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Unstable takeoff roll due to insufficient airspeed and control input.Unstable takeoff roll due to insufficient airspeed and control input.Share on:
