Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 August 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-6463
Location: 1,6 km E of Garnet Peak, MAÿ –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A C-53 transport plane crashed on a mountainside, resulting in significant damage and fire.A C-53 transport plane crashed on a mountainside, resulting in significant damage and fire.
Description
The C-53 transport plane struck trees on a mountainside, crashed and burst into flames.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
