Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 26 August 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100574
Location: 10 km SW of Cherbourg –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A small private jet experienced a sudden engine failure during flight, resulting in a crash-landing at a remote location.A small private jet experienced a sudden engine failure during flight, resulting in a crash-landing at a remote location.
Description
Crash-landed after engine failure.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
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