Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 11 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-48734
Location: Bretigny (A-48) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control surface.Aircraft engine or control surface.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant damage during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control.An aircraft experienced a significant damage during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control.
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
Mechanical failure during takeoff, potentially involving a component failure.Mechanical failure during takeoff, potentially involving a component failure.Share on:
