Douglas DC-3 crash, Jul 12, 1946, Ewa MCAS Hawaii
Douglas DC-3 accident on July 12, 1946 near Ewa MCAS Hawaii, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Premature undercarriage retraction during takeoff...
- Date: July 12, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Ewa MCAS Hawaii, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Premature undercarriage retraction during takeoff roll
A US Navy DC 3 on a training flight at Ewa retracted its undercarriage during the takeoff roll, before rotation. The aircraft crashed on the runway and was damaged beyond repair. No one was injured.