Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 10 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-35-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23801
Location: Sedalia Army Air Field, MO (SZL) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: Left wing of the C-47 aircraft.Left wing of the C-47 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft experienced a loss of left wing during landing on runway 31, resulting in a cartwheel and subsequent flames.A C-47 aircraft experienced a loss of left wing during landing on runway 31, resulting in a cartwheel and subsequent flames.
Description
While attempting to land on runway 31 the left wing fell off to the left from a height of about 50 ft. The C-47 cartwheeled and burst into flames.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to a sudden change in airspeed and/or control input.Loss of control during landing due to a sudden change in airspeed and/or control input.Share on:
