Beschrijving:
During takeoff from Memphis Municipal Airport the copilot mistook the captains hand gesture for a command to raise the undercarriage. The engineer immediately tried to pull the landing gear lever to the neutral position, but the airplane already banked left because of the left hand main gear had started to retract. The no. 1 propeller struck the runway, causing one of the blades to separate. The blade cut through the fuselage near the flight deck, causing considerable damage. A fire erupted due to ruptured hydraulic lines and shorted electrical circuits. It came to rest off the side of the runway. All on board, except for the captain, got out safely.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zaterdag 12 augustus 1944 |
| Tijd: | 12:56 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registratie: | 43-15598 |
| Constructienummer: | 20064 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 24 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 27 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Memphis Municipal Airport, TN (MEM) ( Verenigde Staten)
|
| Fase: | Start (TOF) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Memphis Municipal Airport, TN (MEM/KMEM), Verenigde Staten |
| Chickasha Municipal Airport, OK (CHK/KCHK), Verenigde Staten |
During takeoff from Memphis Municipal Airport the copilot mistook the captains hand gesture for a command to raise the undercarriage. The engineer immediately tried to pull the landing gear lever to the neutral position, but the airplane already banked left because of the left hand main gear had started to retract. The no. 1 propeller struck the runway, causing one of the blades to separate. The blade cut through the fuselage near the flight deck, causing considerable damage. A fire erupted due to ruptured hydraulic lines and shorted electrical circuits. It came to rest off the side of the runway. All on board, except for the captain, got out safely.
Bronnen:
» Fatal Army Air Forces Aviation Accidents in the United States, 1941-1945, Vol. 3: August 1944-December 1945 / Anthony J. MirelesFoto's
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Memphis Municipal Airport, TN en Chickasha Municipal Airport, OK bedraagt 722 km (451 miles).
De afstand tussen Memphis Municipal Airport, TN en Chickasha Municipal Airport, OK bedraagt 722 km (451 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
