Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 5 September 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23711
Location: 24 km off Espir¡tu Santo –
ÿ Vanuatu
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and engine components.Aircraft control surfaces and engine components.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing at the Espir¡tu Santo Airport, Vanuatu. The aircraft crashed into the sea, approximately 15 miles from the airport, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing at the Espir¡tu Santo Airport, Vanuatu. The aircraft crashed into the sea, approximately 15 miles from the airport, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed into the sea, 15 miles from Espir¡tu Santo Airport, Vanuatu.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? specifically, a sudden and uncontrollable loss of control during the landing roll.Mechanical failure ? specifically, a sudden and uncontrollable loss of control during the landing roll.Share on:
