Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 19 November 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18389
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 significant damage to the aircraft.A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a hard landing at Tbessa, Algeria during its approach to the airport. The landing was unsuccessful, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
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:
