Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 September 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-6471
Location: 1,2 km N of Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 20 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in a devastating fire. One occupant survived, but tragically, the individual died two days later from injuries sustained in the crash.A single-engine aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in a devastating fire. One occupant survived, but tragically, the individual died two days later from injuries sustained in the crash.
Description
Crashed after takeoff and burned. One occupant survived the accident but died of his injuries two days later.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/20072/?page=1&zl=4&xp=-1http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/20072/?page=1&zl=4&xp=-1Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or engine malfunction.Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or engine malfunction.Share on:
