Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 22 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-20086
Location: Agra –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (likely including flight controls and sensors).Aircraft control system (likely including flight controls and sensors).
Category: Accident
A belly landing occurred due to a loss of control during a descent. The aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled descent, resulting in a significant impact with the ground.A belly landing occurred due to a loss of control during a descent. The aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled descent, resulting in a significant impact with the ground.
Description
Belly landing.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control during descent.Loss of control during descent.Share on:
