Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 17 December 1957
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-5-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-23356
Location: 4 km from Wiesbaden –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident

A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
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