Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 April 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-23791
Location: 34 km NNE of Tezu –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Propeller and/or Control SurfacesPropeller and/or Control Surfaces
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during descent in mountainous terrain, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent crash.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during descent in mountainous terrain, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent crash.
Description
Crashed in mountainous terrain.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller or control surface malfunction due to excessive stress or damage.Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller or control surface malfunction due to excessive stress or damage.Share on:
