Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 20 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-40-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-24006
Location: Barrackpore –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Taxiing wheels and control surfaces.Taxiing wheels and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic taxi accident, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic taxi accident, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in taxi accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Taxi conditions were suboptimal, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Taxi conditions were suboptimal, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Share on:
