Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-48890
Location: Hixon RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: [If applicable, state the affected component – e.g., Airspeed sensor, flight control system, rudder, etc.][If applicable, state the affected component – e.g., Airspeed sensor, flight control system, rudder, etc.]
Category: Accident
A taxiing accident occurred involving a [Aircraft Type] [Model Number] [Year] aircraft. The incident involved a loss of control, resulting in [Briefly describe the outcome – e.g., a sudden descent, a swerve, etc.].A taxiing accident occurred involving a [Aircraft Type] [Model Number] [Year] aircraft. The incident involved a loss of control, resulting in [Briefly describe the outcome – e.g., a sudden descent, a swerve, etc.].
Description
Taxiing accident.
Source of Information
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