Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 9 October 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-48810
Location: Panama City-Albrook AFB –
ÿ Panama
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.An aircraft experienced catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
The aircraft was damaged beyond repair in an accident as a result of an engine failure on takeoff.
Source of Information
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Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
