Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-38591
Location: off Sicily –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/propellerAircraft engine/propeller
A small private jet, registration number ABC-123, was shot down near Sicily, Italy, during a nighttime flight. The aircraft was traveling at a high altitude and was subsequently lost.A small private jet, registration number ABC-123, was shot down near Sicily, Italy, during a nighttime flight. The aircraft was traveling at a high altitude and was subsequently lost.
Description
Shot down near Sicily, Italy.
Primary Cause
Possible pilot error or mechanical failure.Possible pilot error or mechanical failure.Share on:
