Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 December 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-11-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-49262
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft, a Boeing 747-400, disappeared without recovery from a remote coastal area in Africa. The aircraft was en route from [Origin City] to [Destination City] when it was last detected on [Date] at [Time]. There were no immediate signs of distress or malfunction. The aircraft was carrying [Number] passengers and [Number] crew members.A commercial aircraft, a Boeing 747-400, disappeared without recovery from a remote coastal area in Africa. The aircraft was en route from [Origin City] to [Destination City] when it was last detected on [Date] at [Time]. There were no immediate signs of distress or malfunction. The aircraft was carrying [Number] passengers and [Number] crew members.
Description
Missing off African coast.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or navigational error.Possible mechanical failure or navigational error.Share on:
