Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-49630
Location: Myitkyina South Airport (MYT) –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a crash. The engine failed unexpectedly, leading to loss of control and subsequent impact.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a crash. The engine failed unexpectedly, leading to loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed on takeoff. Engine failure.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
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