Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 May 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-7728
Location: unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Flight Control System ? specifically the sensor and associated actuators.Flight Control System ? specifically the sensor and associated actuators.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash in French-Vichy, North Africa, during a scheduled delivery flight. The aircraft was transmitting a distress signal shortly before impact.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash in French-Vichy, North Africa, during a scheduled delivery flight. The aircraft was transmitting a distress signal shortly before impact.
Description
Crashed in French-Vichy territory, North Africa during a delivery flight.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a combination of a faulty sensor and a loss of control during ascent.Mechanical failure ? likely a combination of a faulty sensor and a loss of control during ascent.Share on:
