Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23407
Location: 6,4 km S off Marinella, Sicily –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Right engineRight engine
Category: Accident
A new aircraft, on a test flight, experienced a sudden ditching south of Marinella, Sicily, Italy. A right engine detached during the flight, resulting in the aircraft falling off the runway.A new aircraft, on a test flight, experienced a sudden ditching south of Marinella, Sicily, Italy. A right engine detached during the flight, resulting in the aircraft falling off the runway.
Description
Ditched south off Marinella, Sicily, Italy. Two new engines had just been installed and the aircraft was on a test flight. The right engine fell off, forcing the ditching.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during a test flight.Engine failure during a test flight.Share on:
