Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 May 1937
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-33 (DC-2)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Corps – USAAC
Registration Number: 36-81
Location: near Clay Springs, AZ –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a loss of engine power while descending near Clay Springs, AZ, resulting in a fire after the crew exited the aircraft. The aircraft landed in the treetops on a rocky hillside.An aircraft experienced a loss of engine power while descending near Clay Springs, AZ, resulting in a fire after the crew exited the aircraft. The aircraft landed in the treetops on a rocky hillside.
Description
The aircraft force landed in the treetops on a rocky hillside near Clay Springs, AZ following a loss of engine power. A fire erupted after the four crew members had left the plane.
Primary Cause
Loss of engine power during descent.Loss of engine power during descent.Share on:
