Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-30576
Location: Wadi Seidna –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and/or control surfaces of the aircraft.Landing gear and/or control surfaces of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a significant impact during a crash-landing, resulting in damage and potential loss of life.A small aircraft experienced a significant impact during a crash-landing, resulting in damage and potential loss of life.
Description
Crash-landing.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing, likely involving a loss of control or a critical system failure.Mechanical failure during landing, likely involving a loss of control or a critical system failure.Share on:
