Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 October 1957
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-92939
Location: near Butler, MO –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled crash landing in a rural field. All nine crew members were unconscious and unable to assist.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled crash landing in a rural field. All nine crew members were unconscious and unable to assist.
Description
Crash-landed in a field after all nine crew members bailed out in darkness due to double engine failure.
Primary Cause
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