Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 1 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-68763
Location: Newbury-Greenham Common RAF Station (EWY) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s landing gear and control surfaces.The aircraft’s landing gear and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a landing accident during landing operations. The incident involved [briefly describe the event – e.g., a loss of control, a sudden descent, etc.].An aircraft experienced a landing accident during landing operations. The incident involved [briefly describe the event – e.g., a loss of control, a sudden descent, etc.].
Description
Landing accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to [briefly state the likely cause – e.g., adverse weather conditions, pilot error, mechanical failure].Loss of control during landing due to [briefly state the likely cause – e.g., adverse weather conditions, pilot error, mechanical failure].Share on:
