Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 July 1955
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-48213
Location: 145 km N off Libya –
ÿ Mediterranean Sea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Grumman SA-16 Albatross successfully rescued all occupants following a series of engine failures. The aircraft was rapidly evacuated within fifteen minutes.A Grumman SA-16 Albatross successfully rescued all occupants following a series of engine failures. The aircraft was rapidly evacuated within fifteen minutes.
Description
Ditched following engine problems. All occupants were rescued by a Grumman SA-16 Albatross within fifteen minutes.
Primary Cause
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