Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 23 February 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15357
Location: Kaufbeuren –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, airspeed indicator and control surfaces)Aircraft Control System (specifically, airspeed indicator and control surfaces)
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant damage during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent landing.An aircraft experienced a significant damage during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent landing.
Description
The aircraft was damaged in a takeoff accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Insufficient airspeed control during takeoff.Insufficient airspeed control during takeoff.Share on:
