Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 24 October 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53D-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-68805
Location: Ovia –
ÿ Morocco
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed at Ovia, Morocco, resulting in fatalities. The incident occurred on [Date] at approximately [Time].A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed at Ovia, Morocco, resulting in fatalities. The incident occurred on [Date] at approximately [Time].
Description
Crashed at Ovia, Morocco.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during takeoff or landing.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during takeoff or landing.Share on:
