Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 September 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23479
Location: Great Bircham –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a fatal accident. One fatality was confirmed.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a fatal accident. One fatality was confirmed.
Description
Crashed due to engine failure. At least one occupant died in the accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Engine failureEngine failureShare on:
