Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 September 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-35-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23885
Location: unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed during landing.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to inadequate airspeed and/or control surface response during landing.Loss of control due to inadequate airspeed and/or control surface response during landing.Share on:
