Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 23 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15920
Location: Yunnanyi Airport –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed on takeoff from Yunnanyi Airport, China. The incident occurred during the initial phase of takeoff.A small aircraft crashed on takeoff from Yunnanyi Airport, China. The incident occurred during the initial phase of takeoff.
Description
Crashed on takeoff from Yunnanyi Airport, China.
Primary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability during takeoff, potentially due to insufficient control surface deployment or a minor wind disturbance.Possible aerodynamic instability during takeoff, potentially due to insufficient control surface deployment or a minor wind disturbance.Share on:
