Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92459
Location: Metz –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in the fatality of at least one occupant. Investigation is underway to determine the precise cause of the crash.A twin-engine aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in the fatality of at least one occupant. Investigation is underway to determine the precise cause of the crash.
Description
The aircraft crashed on takeoff. At least one occupant died in the accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
