N3157G

While in cruising altitude, one of the engine failed while the second lost power. The crew decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing on a beach located in Dorchester. The aircraft completed a wheels-up landing and came to rest into the sea. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was lost.

Flight / Schedule

N3157G

Registration

N3157G

MSN

27882

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

November 26, 1966 at 01:10 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Dorchester Georgia

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

33.5021°, -82.0521°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On November 26, 1966 at 01:10 PM, N3157G experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by Johnson Flying Service, with the event recorded near Dorchester Georgia.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While in cruising altitude, one of the engine failed while the second lost power. The crew decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing on a beach located in Dorchester. The aircraft completed a wheels-up landing and came to rest into the sea. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration N3157G, MSN 27882, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.5021°, -82.0521°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While in cruising altitude, one of the engine failed while the second lost power. The crew decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing on a beach located in Dorchester. The aircraft completed a wheels-up landing and came to rest into the sea. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was lost.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N3157G

MSN

27882

Year of Manufacture

1944