Incident Overview
Date: Monday 26 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-72403
Location: Kunming Airport (KMG) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control system)Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control system)
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:
