Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 January 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-77138
Location: 4,8 km SW of San Jose –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary propeller bladePrimary propeller blade
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the engine’s primary propeller blade.Mechanical failure of the engine’s primary propeller blade.Share on:
