Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-48605
Location: USAAF Station 385 –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a takeoff accident due to engine failure.
Source of Information
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