Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 December 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Faucett Per£
Registration Number: OB-PAY-226
Location: Playa Viru –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure resulting in forced landing on a beach after losing engine power.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure resulting in forced landing on a beach after losing engine power.
Description
Damaged beyond repair following a forced landed on a beach following a loss of engine power.
Primary Cause
Loss of engine power due to a mechanical failure.Loss of engine power due to a mechanical failure.Share on:
