Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16043
Location: Orlans/Bricy A-50 Advanced Landing Ground (ORE) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Control surface system (specifically, the ailerons and elevator)Control surface system (specifically, the ailerons and elevator)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Excessive airspeed during takeoff, combined with a loss of control due to a mechanical failure in the control surface system.Excessive airspeed during takeoff, combined with a loss of control due to a mechanical failure in the control surface system.Share on:
