Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 November 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-48911
Location: Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control system.Aircraft engine or control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a fire and crash during flight.A small aircraft experienced a fire and crash during flight.
Description
Crashed and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to ignition of flammable materials.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to ignition of flammable materials.Share on:
