Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 October 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 3134
Location: Paramaribo-Zanderij Airport (PBM) –
ÿ Suriname
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants:
Component Affected: WingsWings
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of lift due to a sudden and significant change in airflow over the wings.Loss of lift due to a sudden and significant change in airflow over the wings.Share on:
