Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-15884
Location: Sicily –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraftCessna 172 aircraft
Category: Accident
A missing Cessna 172 aircraft was reported missing near Sicily, Italy. The aircraft was last seen on radar approximately 100 miles southwest of the city of Trapani.A missing Cessna 172 aircraft was reported missing near Sicily, Italy. The aircraft was last seen on radar approximately 100 miles southwest of the city of Trapani.
Description
Missing on Sicily, Italy.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically low visibility and strong winds, are suspected to have contributed to the incident.Weather conditions, specifically low visibility and strong winds, are suspected to have contributed to the incident.Share on:
