Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 29 December 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-5684
Location: Sciacca –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-47A aircraft components (specifically, the takeoff roll).C-47A aircraft components (specifically, the takeoff roll).
Category: Other
A USAAF Douglas C-47A-42-92067 crashed on takeoff from Sciacca, Sicily, Italy. It impacted USAAF C-47-42-5684, 42-23642, and 42-24379. The aircraft was condemned on January 8, 1944.A USAAF Douglas C-47A-42-92067 crashed on takeoff from Sciacca, Sicily, Italy. It impacted USAAF C-47-42-5684, 42-23642, and 42-24379. The aircraft was condemned on January 8, 1944.
Description
A USAAF Douglas C-47A (42-92067, msn 11826) crashed on takeoff from Sciacca, Sicily, Italy. It impacted USAAF C-47’s 42-5684 (msn 7378); 42-23642 (msn 9504) and 42-24379 (msn 10241). Condemned inventory Jan 8, 1944.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
