Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 May 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-6482
Location: Bone –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically airspeed and roll rate)Aircraft Control System (specifically airspeed and roll rate)
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed on takeoff from Bone, Algeria. The incident occurred during takeoff, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed on takeoff from Bone, Algeria. The incident occurred during takeoff, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed on takeoff from Bone, Algeria
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to insufficient airspeed and inadequate takeoff roll.Loss of control during takeoff due to insufficient airspeed and inadequate takeoff roll.Share on:
