Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 6 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100901
Location: Orlans/Bricy Advanced Landing Ground A-50 –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and potentially the aircraft’s flight control system.Aircraft control surfaces and potentially the aircraft’s flight control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed on takeoff due to a sudden loss of control.A small aircraft crashed on takeoff due to a sudden loss of control.
Description
Crashed on takeoff, no further details.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to a combination of factors.Loss of control during takeoff due to a combination of factors.Share on:
