Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 November 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18378
Location: Tbessa Airport (TEE) –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)
Category: Accident
A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a hard landing at Tbessa, Algeria during its approach to the airport. The landing was unsuccessful, resulting in a crash.A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a hard landing at Tbessa, Algeria during its approach to the airport. The landing was unsuccessful, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed during landing at Tbessa, Algeria.
Primary Cause
Turbulence during the approach caused a loss of control, leading to a hard landing.Turbulence during the approach caused a loss of control, leading to a hard landing.Share on:
