Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 May 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23409
Location: 96 km W of Paramaribo-Zanderij Field –
ÿ Suriname
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a forced landing due to a sudden engine failure. The pilot initiated an emergency landing to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.A passenger aircraft experienced a forced landing due to a sudden engine failure. The pilot initiated an emergency landing to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.
Description
A forced landing was carried out after engine failure.
Primary Cause
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