Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 November 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A-191
Owner/operator: USAAF, lsf United Airlines
Registration Number: NC16064
Location: Dayton-Wright Patterson AAF, OH (FFO) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft ? Specifically, the ’41-904′ aircraft.Aircraft ? Specifically, the ’41-904′ aircraft.
Category: Accident
On April 1942, a crash occurred on landing while serving for the USAAF Air Transport Command (ATC). The aircraft, identified as ’41-904′, was retrieved from Flushing Bay, New York, and rebuilt for pilot Garton K. Wagar. The aircraft had a prior crash in April 1942.On April 1942, a crash occurred on landing while serving for the USAAF Air Transport Command (ATC). The aircraft, identified as ’41-904′, was retrieved from Flushing Bay, New York, and rebuilt for pilot Garton K. Wagar. The aircraft had a prior crash in April 1942.
Description
Crashed on landing while serving for USAAF Air Transport Command (ATC). This aircraft already crashed into Flushing Bay, New York April 1942, was retrieved from the water and rebuilt for the ATC pilot Garton K. Wagar; “41-904” = c/n 1904
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure during landing.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
