Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 January 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-49G-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-56614
Location: 50 km NW of Austin-del Valle AAB, TX –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a forced landing following an engine malfunction during a routine flight. The pilot initiated an emergency landing due to engine failure, resulting in a crash.A passenger aircraft experienced a forced landing following an engine malfunction during a routine flight. The pilot initiated an emergency landing due to engine failure, resulting in a crash.
Description
Forced landing following engine problems.
Primary Cause
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