Incident Overview
Date: Friday 18 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-68843
Location: Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The [Specific Aircraft Component – e.g., flight control system, landing gear, wing] of the [Aircraft Type] was impacted.The [Specific Aircraft Component – e.g., flight control system, landing gear, wing] of the [Aircraft Type] was impacted.
Category: Accident
A taxiing accident occurred involving a [Aircraft Type] [Model Number] at [Location] on [Date]. The incident involved a loss of control and subsequent impact.A taxiing accident occurred involving a [Aircraft Type] [Model Number] at [Location] on [Date]. The incident involved a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Taxiing accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control during taxiing due to [Specific Factor – e.g., reduced visibility, improper speed, erratic maneuvering].Loss of control during taxiing due to [Specific Factor – e.g., reduced visibility, improper speed, erratic maneuvering].Share on:
