Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53D-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-68708
Location: unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and flight controls).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and flight controls).
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact at [Location].A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact at [Location].
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Pilot error due to loss of situational awareness and improper control inputs.Pilot error due to loss of situational awareness and improper control inputs.Share on:
