Incident Overview
Date: Monday 27 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-6486
Location: Bas Waretonÿ –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control system and stability augmentation system).Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control system and stability augmentation system).
Category: Accident
A belly landing occurred due to a loss of control during a descent. The aircraft was unable to maintain a stable altitude and airspeed, leading to a sudden and uncontrolled descent.A belly landing occurred due to a loss of control during a descent. The aircraft was unable to maintain a stable altitude and airspeed, leading to a sudden and uncontrolled descent.
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 due to inadequate stabilization.Loss of control during descent due to inadequate stabilization.Share on:
