Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-49136
Location: Hsian Airfield –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/rotor system.Aircraft engine/rotor system.
Category: Accident
An aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in the death of at least one occupant.An aircraft crashed on takeoff, resulting in the death of at least one occupant.
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:
