Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16027
Location: Mourmelon –
ÿ France
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
An aircraft experienced a significant damage during takeoff, resulting in an accident.An aircraft experienced a significant damage during takeoff, resulting in an accident.
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 takeoff roll due to a loss of control during the initial phase of the takeoff.Insufficient takeoff roll due to a loss of control during the initial phase of the takeoff.Share on:
