Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 24 January 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-38688
Location: unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Flight Control SystemFlight Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during en route flight from Borinquen Field, P.R., resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during en route flight from Borinquen Field, P.R., resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed en route from Borinquen Field, P.R.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a control system malfunction.Mechanical failure ? likely a control system malfunction.Share on:
