Narrative:
Both engines failed and were restarted again. When they failed again, a forced landing was carried out on an abandoned army airfield.
Forced landing on runway
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 14 February 1947 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-45-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Atlantic & Pacific Airlines |
| Registration: | NC59398 |
| MSN: | 9965 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | League City, TX ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Both engines failed and were restarted again. When they failed again, a forced landing was carried out on an abandoned army airfield.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
All engine powerlossForced landing on runway
Sources:
» Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 45)Photos
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