Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 21 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-32929
Location: 1,2 km W of Tamaqua, PA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: C-47 aircraftC-47 aircraft
Category: Accident
Three C-47 aircraft experienced a catastrophic incident near Washington, DC, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft and a significant impact on the surrounding terrain.Three C-47 aircraft experienced a catastrophic incident near Washington, DC, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft and a significant impact on the surrounding terrain.
Description
Three C-47 aircraft took off from Lawson Field. They were heading to Willow Grove to pick up CG-4A gliders and tow them to Maxton AAF. In the vicinity of Washington, DC the aircraft entered a large front and lost contact with each other. The pilot of the ill-fated C-47 decided to divert to Barnsville Auxiliary Airfield. Due to weather circumstances the pilot failed to find the airfield. They circled the area and flew into a mountainous area. The airplane struck the top of Locust Mountain and broke up.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically a large front, caused the aircraft to lose contact with each other and divert to Barnsville Auxiliary Airfield.Severe weather conditions, specifically a large front, caused the aircraft to lose contact with each other and divert to Barnsville Auxiliary Airfield.Share on:
