Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 June 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18450
Location: Thiersville Airfield (MUW) –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and control surfaces.Aircraft wings and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft struck high ground near Thiersville, Algeria, resulting in damage and a loss of altitude.A commercial aircraft struck high ground near Thiersville, Algeria, resulting in damage and a loss of altitude.
Description
Hit high ground at Thiersville, Algeria.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the aircraft’s high-altitude impact.Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the aircraft’s high-altitude impact.Share on:
