Incident Overview
Date: Monday 29 January 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-16397
Location: Taegu Air Base (K-37) –
ÿ South Korea
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a significant impact. The aircraft was operating at a lower altitude than anticipated.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a significant impact. The aircraft was operating at a lower altitude than anticipated.
Description
Take-off accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to inadequate airspeed and control surface deployment during takeoff.Loss of control due to inadequate airspeed and control surface deployment during takeoff.Share on:
