Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 8 September 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-49261
Location: 34 km E off Tsushima Island –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff, resulting in a rapid descent and subsequent landing at a nearby airstrip.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff, resulting in a rapid descent and subsequent landing at a nearby airstrip.
Description
Ditched following engine failure.
Primary Cause
Engine failureEngine failureShare on:
