Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 10 October 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: China National Aviation Corporation – CNAC
Registration Number: 52
Location: Dinjan Airport –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident

An aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash. The aircraft was operating with control locks engaged.An aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash. The aircraft was operating with control locks engaged.
Description
Crashed when attempting takeoff with control locks still engaged.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to a malfunction or instability of the aircraft’s control surfaces.Loss of control during takeoff due to a malfunction or instability of the aircraft’s control surfaces.Share on: