Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 October 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18637
Location: 1 km SW of Grenada AAF, MS –
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Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: EnginesEngines
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft, en route from Grenada, executed a night-time cross-country navigation mission. Both engines failed during final approach, resulting in a collision with two large trees, leading to a crash into the wood and subsequent fire.A C-47 aircraft, en route from Grenada, executed a night-time cross-country navigation mission. Both engines failed during final approach, resulting in a collision with two large trees, leading to a crash into the wood and subsequent fire.
Description
The C-47 took off from Grenada AAF at 19:15 on a night-time cross-country navigation mission. While on final back at Grenada around 22:40, both engines reportedly cut. The airplane struck two large trees, shearing off the wings and stabilizers. It crashed into the wood and caught fire.
Source of Information
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Engine failure during final approach.Engine failure during final approach.Share on:
