Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 1 November 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-51 (DC-3-270C)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-7702
Location: Mullins, SC –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Class 26 Mockup aircraft experienced a forced landing due to a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in ground instruction.A Class 26 Mockup aircraft experienced a forced landing due to a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in ground instruction.
Description
Forced landing due to engine failure (Cat.5). To ground instructional airframe (Class 26 Mockup).
Primary Cause
Engine failure (Cat.5)Engine failure (Cat.5)Share on:
