Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 November 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18469
Location: Mediterranean Sea –
ÿ Mediterranean Sea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: F-16 fighter jetF-16 fighter jet
Category: Accident
A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet detached from a flight training exercise off the coast of North Africa, based in Algeria. The aircraft was reported to be experiencing a malfunction.A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet detached from a flight training exercise off the coast of North Africa, based in Algeria. The aircraft was reported to be experiencing a malfunction.
Description
The aircraft reportedly ditched off North Africa. The aircraft was attached to the USAAF 12th Air Force, based in Algeria.
Primary Cause
Malfunctioning navigation system leading to a loss of control.Malfunctioning navigation system leading to a loss of control.Share on:
