Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 May 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-93720
Location: Giebelstadt AAF (GHF) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Takeoff Roll SystemTakeoff Roll System
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant damage during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent landing.An aircraft experienced a significant damage during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent landing.
Description
The aircraft was damaged in a takeoff accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the takeoff roll system.Mechanical failure of the takeoff roll system.Share on:
