Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15875
Location: Imphal-Tulihal Airport (IMF) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s lift generating system (e.g., rotor blades, wing flaps).The aircraft’s lift generating system (e.g., rotor blades, wing flaps).
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
Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a component failure.Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a component failure.Share on:
