Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 May 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-6497
Location: unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A passenger jet experienced catastrophic damage to its undercarriage during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A passenger jet experienced catastrophic damage to its undercarriage during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair when undercarriage collapsed
Primary Cause
Undercarriage collapseUndercarriage collapseShare on:
