Incident Overview
Date: Monday 27 September 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18566
Location: 18 km SW of Fort Benning-Lawson AAF, GA (LSF) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: No. 1 propeller assemblyNo. 1 propeller assembly
Category: Accident
A single No. 1 propeller assembly failed, causing a catastrophic separation of the entire engine. This resulted in a significant weakening of the wing structure, leading to a complete breakup in flames.A single No. 1 propeller assembly failed, causing a catastrophic separation of the entire engine. This resulted in a significant weakening of the wing structure, leading to a complete breakup in flames.
Description
While at an altitude of 5000 feet, the no. 1 propeller assembly failed and separated. The vibration caused the entire engine to shake itself free. After separation of the engine, structure of the wing was weakened to such an extent that it also separated. The airplane went into a spin and broke up in flames.
Source of Information
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Propeller assembly failure and separation.Propeller assembly failure and separation.Share on:
