Incident Overview
Date: Monday 3 June 1957
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-15995
Location: near McGrath, AK –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
A C-47A transport plane crashed during an emergency landing on a small airstrip following engine trouble. The aircraft impacted wooded terrain, resulting in the fatalities of two occupants and injuries to two others, while five individuals were unharmed.A C-47A transport plane crashed during an emergency landing on a small airstrip following engine trouble. The aircraft impacted wooded terrain, resulting in the fatalities of two occupants and injuries to two others, while five individuals were unharmed.
Description
The C-47A transport plane crashed while attempting an emergency landing on a small airstrip after engine trouble. The aircraft impacted wooded terrain. Two occupants were killed, two were injured and five were unhurt.
Source of Information
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00010883/02245/8jhttp://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00010883/02245/8jPrimary Cause
Engine failure during an emergency landing.Engine failure during an emergency landing.Share on:
