Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18698
Location: off Sicily –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control system.Aircraft engine or control system.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft, likely a Boeing 737, crashed into the sea near Sicily, Italy during Operation Husky I. The incident resulted in significant loss of life and damage to the aircraft.A commercial aircraft, likely a Boeing 737, crashed into the sea near Sicily, Italy during Operation Husky I. The incident resulted in significant loss of life and damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed in sea during Operation Husky I near Sicily, Italy.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff or flight.Mechanical failure during takeoff or flight.Share on:
