Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 May 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-77157
Location: Manila-Nichols Air Base (MNL) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and control surfaces.Aircraft wings and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant damage during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent landing.An aircraft experienced a significant damage during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent landing.
Description
The aircraft was damaged in a takeoff accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability during takeoff, exacerbated by adverse weather conditions.Possible aerodynamic instability during takeoff, exacerbated by adverse weather conditions.Share on:
