Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 24 June 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-20127
Location: Boxted –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear.Landing gear.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a landing accident during a routine flight. The landing was unsuccessful, resulting in damage to the aircraft.An aircraft experienced a landing accident during a routine flight. The landing was unsuccessful, resulting in damage to the aircraft.
Description
Landing accident.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing.Mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
