Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 23 December 1941
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-33 (DC-2)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 36-79
Location: 50 km W of Winterset, IA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
An engine failure occurred on a chartered aircraft approximately 30 miles West of Des Moines, Iowa, resulting in a crash. The crew exited the aircraft.An engine failure occurred on a chartered aircraft approximately 30 miles West of Des Moines, Iowa, resulting in a crash. The crew exited the aircraft.
Description
Crashed due to engine failure 30 miles W of Des Moines, IA; crew bailed out.
Primary Cause
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