Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 3 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93760
Location: within China –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A Chinese forward airstrip aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.A Chinese forward airstrip aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed during takeoff from a forward airstrip within China.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions ? specifically, gusty winds ? were unusually strong and unpredictable, creating a hazardous takeoff environment.Weather conditions ? specifically, gusty winds ? were unusually strong and unpredictable, creating a hazardous takeoff environment.Share on:
