Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 October 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23694
Location: Torres Strait –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control system and flight management system.Aircraft control system and flight management system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control near the Torres Strait north of Queensland, Australia, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control near the Torres Strait north of Queensland, Australia, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed in the Torres Strait north off Queensland, Australia,
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error.Share on:
