Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 November 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18587
Location: Espir¡tu Santo –
ÿ Vanuatu
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraft engine.Cessna 172 aircraft engine.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed after takeoff from one of the airfields on the island of Espiritu Santo. The incident occurred in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed after takeoff from one of the airfields on the island of Espiritu Santo. The incident occurred in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.
Description
Crashed after takeoff from one of the airfields on the island of Espiritu Santo. Destination was an airfield in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
