Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 1 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-68822
Location: Cambrai-Niergnies Advanced Landing Ground A-74 –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 24 / Occupants: 25
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control surfaces).Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control surfaces).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed on landing.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to inadequate stabilization.Loss of control during landing due to inadequate stabilization.Share on:
