Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 10 May 1970
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL Skytrain
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Argentina – FAA
Registration Number: TC-17
Location: Oncativo, CO –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: WingWing
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47A aircraft experienced a sudden and catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a spin and subsequent impact with the ground. The engine failed, and the aircraft came to rest 40 meters further, impacting an air festival.A Douglas C-47A aircraft experienced a sudden and catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a spin and subsequent impact with the ground. The engine failed, and the aircraft came to rest 40 meters further, impacting an air festival.
Description
The Douglas C-47A crashed on takeoff when a wing hit the ground, causing the aircraft to spin around. One engine broke off and the aircraft came to rest 40 meters further. The aircraft participated in an air festival.
Source of Information
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Wing strike during takeoff.Wing strike during takeoff.Share on:
