Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 19 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100444
Location: Warazup Airstrip –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Control LockControl Lock
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic takeoff accident due to a malfunctioning control lock. The lack of removal of the control lock resulted in a loss of control and subsequent damage.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic takeoff accident due to a malfunctioning control lock. The lack of removal of the control lock resulted in a loss of control and subsequent damage.
Description
The aircraft was damaged in a takeoff accident. The control lock was not removed.
Source of Information
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Malfunctioning control lock during takeoff.Malfunctioning control lock during takeoff.Share on:
