Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15366
Location: Ledo Airfield –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Radio SystemAircraft Radio System
Category: Accident
The aircraft experienced a ground loop during landing, resulting in a loss of communication with air traffic control.The aircraft experienced a ground loop during landing, resulting in a loss of communication with air traffic control.
Description
Ground looped on landing.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of communication during landing due to a malfunction in the aircraft’s radio system.Loss of communication during landing due to a malfunction in the aircraft’s radio system.Share on:
