Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16248
Location: 1,2 km off Mayaguana Island –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced an engine failure while flying approximately 10 nautical miles north of the airport. The aircraft immediately descended and landed safely.A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced an engine failure while flying approximately 10 nautical miles north of the airport. The aircraft immediately descended and landed safely.
Description
Ditched following engine failure.
Source of Information
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