Narrative:
Reportedly each of the pilots thought the other was flying the plane on takeoff. With full takeoff power, the plane got out of control before they tried to correct the error. It plowed into the trees at the end of the runway.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 17 February 1944 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-53 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC |
| Registration: | 57 |
| MSN: | 4883 |
| First flight: | 1942 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Dinjan Airport ( India)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Dinjan Airport, India |
| ? |
Reportedly each of the pilots thought the other was flying the plane on takeoff. With full takeoff power, the plane got out of control before they tried to correct the error. It plowed into the trees at the end of the runway.
Sources:
» CNAC.orgPhotos
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