Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 25 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53D-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-68751
Location: 11 km NE of Mano, TX –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An engine failure occurred near Mano, Texas, resulting in a crash. The aircraft experienced significant issues with its engine, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.An engine failure occurred near Mano, Texas, resulting in a crash. The aircraft experienced significant issues with its engine, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed near Mano, TX following engine problems.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
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