Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 December 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal New Zealand Air Force – RNZAF
Registration Number: NZ3558
Location: Dilalongan –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: The starboard engine.The starboard engine.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure approximately 300 miles north of Manila due to severe weather and turbulence. The pilot maintained on one engine, resulting in a forced landing below 1000 feet. A significant amount of personal baggage and mail was jettisoned during the descent. The aircraft landed on the east coast of Luzon.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure approximately 300 miles north of Manila due to severe weather and turbulence. The pilot maintained on one engine, resulting in a forced landing below 1000 feet. A significant amount of personal baggage and mail was jettisoned during the descent. The aircraft landed on the east coast of Luzon.
Description
The starboard engine blew up about 300 miles north of Manila. Flight was maintained on one engine but bad weather and turbulence forced the plane down to below 1000 feet. At about 100 miles from Manila some personal baggage and mail was jettisoned. A wheels up landing was made on the east coast of Luzon.
Source of Information
http://c47.weebly.com/accidents-and-incidents.htmlhttp://c47.weebly.com/accidents-and-incidents.htmlPrimary Cause
Severe turbulence and bad weather conditions caused a sudden engine failure.Severe turbulence and bad weather conditions caused a sudden engine failure.Share on:
