Incident Overview
Date: Monday 27 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-72332
Location: Manila-Nichols Air Base (MNL) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic mechanical failure during flight, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent crash.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic mechanical failure during flight, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent crash.
Description
Crashed due to a mechanical failure.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the engine.Mechanical failure of the engine.Share on:
