N3157G
Flight / Schedule
N3157G
Aircraft
Douglas A-26 InvaderRegistration
N3157G
MSN
27882
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Johnson Flying ServiceDate
November 26, 1966 at 01:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Johnson Flying ServiceFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
