Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 April 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15570
Location: Newtown, OH –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a crash-landing due to a sudden engine failure during landing. The engine malfunction resulted in loss of control and a subsequent impact.A small aircraft experienced a crash-landing due to a sudden engine failure during landing. The engine malfunction resulted in loss of control and a subsequent impact.
Description
Crash-landing due to engine failure.
Source of Information
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