Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 23 February 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-47373
Location: 176 km SE of Cairo –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The [Specific Component] of the [Aircraft Type] [Model Number] suffered a critical failure.The [Specific Component] of the [Aircraft Type] [Model Number] suffered a critical failure.
Category: Accident
A fatal accident occurred involving a [Aircraft Type] [Model Number] at [Location] on [Date]. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control, resulting in a catastrophic impact.A fatal accident occurred involving a [Aircraft Type] [Model Number] at [Location] on [Date]. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control, resulting in a catastrophic impact.
Description
Fatal accident.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? a [Specific Failure Type] within the [Specific Component] caused the loss of control.Mechanical failure ? a [Specific Failure Type] within the [Specific Component] caused the loss of control.Share on:
