Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16216
Location: San Pablo, Leyte –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically the sensor)Aircraft Control System (specifically the sensor)
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed at San Pablo, Leyte, Philippines. The incident occurred during routine flight operations.A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed at San Pablo, Leyte, Philippines. The incident occurred during routine flight operations.
Description
Crashed at San Pablo, Leyte, Philippines.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control due to a faulty sensor.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control due to a faulty sensor.Share on:
