Incident Overview
Date: Friday 31 August 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-15994
Location: 72 km E of Platinum Airstrip, AK –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft engine(s)Aircraft engine(s)
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed approximately 72 kilometers east of Platinum Airstrip in Alaska. The incident occurred during daylight conditions.A twin-engine aircraft crashed approximately 72 kilometers east of Platinum Airstrip in Alaska. The incident occurred during daylight conditions.
Description
The aircraft crashed 72 km east of Platinum Airstrip, Alaska.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during takeoff or descent.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during takeoff or descent.Share on:
