Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 February 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FL505
Location: Comilla Airport (CLA) –
ÿ Bangladesh
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The C-47 aircraft’s control surfaces and aerodynamic stability were compromised during takeoff.The C-47 aircraft’s control surfaces and aerodynamic stability were compromised during takeoff.
Category: Accident
A United States Air Force (USAAF) C-47 aircraft, registration 19162, experienced a collision with another aircraft during takeoff from Comilla Airport.A United States Air Force (USAAF) C-47 aircraft, registration 19162, experienced a collision with another aircraft during takeoff from Comilla Airport.
Description
Collision with USAAF C-47 42-100699 (c/n 19162) during takeoff from Comilla Airport.
Primary Cause
Turbulence during takeoff resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision.Turbulence during takeoff resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision.Share on:
