Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 23 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15443
Location: Kharagpur-Kalaikunda Airfield (VEDX) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s control surfaces, including the rudder and elevator, and the aircraft’s overall stability.The aircraft’s control surfaces, including the rudder and elevator, and the aircraft’s overall stability.
Category: Accident
A taxiing accident occurred involving a [Aircraft Type] [Model Number] aircraft. The incident involved a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.A taxiing accident occurred involving a [Aircraft Type] [Model Number] aircraft. The incident involved a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.
Description
Taxiing accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control during taxiing due to [Specific Factor – e.g., reduced visibility, improper speed, unstable terrain].Loss of control during taxiing due to [Specific Factor – e.g., reduced visibility, improper speed, unstable terrain].Share on:
