Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 29 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16176
Location: Luliang –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and takeoff roll system.Aircraft engine and takeoff roll system.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in the death of at least one occupant. Investigation is underway to determine the precise cause of the incident.A twin-engine aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in the death of at least one occupant. Investigation is underway to determine the precise cause of the incident.
Description
The aircraft crashed on takeoff. At least one occupant died in the accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
