Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 23 August 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-7803
Location: Moel-y-Gaer Mountain, Wales –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: C-47A aircraftC-47A aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-47A aircraft operated by the USAAF’s 14th Fighter Group crashed into the northern side of Moel-y-Gaer mountain during descent through bad weather. The aircraft broke up and caught fire, resulting in the deaths of four crew members and eight passengers. One passenger survived and was rescued.A C-47A aircraft operated by the USAAF’s 14th Fighter Group crashed into the northern side of Moel-y-Gaer mountain during descent through bad weather. The aircraft broke up and caught fire, resulting in the deaths of four crew members and eight passengers. One passenger survived and was rescued.
Description
The C-47A was operated by the USAAF’s 14th Fighter Group. It was performing a flight from Prestwick to RAF Atcham. It was during the descent through bad weather that the C-47 crashed into the northern side of Moel-y-Gaer mountain. The aircraft broke up and caught fire. Four crew members and eight passengers died. One passenger survived and was rescued.
Primary Cause
Bad weather conditions during descent through mountainous terrain.Bad weather conditions during descent through mountainous terrain.Share on:
