Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 26 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-48236
Location: Bellona Island (BNY) –
ÿ Solomon Islands
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and/or flight control system.Landing gear and/or flight control system.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash-landing, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash-landing, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
The aircraft was damaged in a crash-landing.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing, likely involving a loss of control or a critical system malfunction.Mechanical failure during landing, likely involving a loss of control or a critical system malfunction.Share on:
