Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 May 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18562
Location: 30 km NNW of Morganton, NC –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Boeing 737-800 aircraft, specifically the wings and control surfaces.Boeing 737-800 aircraft, specifically the wings and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a significant impact on Gingercake Mountain due to heavy fog conditions. The aircraft was operating at a low altitude when the impact occurred.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a significant impact on Gingercake Mountain due to heavy fog conditions. The aircraft was operating at a low altitude when the impact occurred.
Description
Impacted Gingercake Mountain in fog.
Primary Cause
Heavy fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created challenging flight conditions, increasing the risk of a collision.Heavy fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created challenging flight conditions, increasing the risk of a collision.Share on:
