Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 December 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100470
Location: Mackay, QLD –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A belly landing occurred due to a loss of control during a descent. The aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled descent, resulting in a significant impact on the ground.A belly landing occurred due to a loss of control during a descent. The aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled descent, resulting in a significant impact on the ground.
Description
Belly landing.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control during descent.Loss of control during descent.Share on:
