Incident Overview
Date: Monday 16 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-68749
Location: Amiens-Advanced Landing Ground B-48 (QAM) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control system.Aircraft control system.
Category: Accident
A landing accident occurred involving a single aircraft. The aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing, resulting in a significant impact.A landing accident occurred involving a single aircraft. The aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing, resulting in a significant impact.
Description
Landing accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control during landing.Loss of control during landing.Share on:
