Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 4 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-68703
Location: 13 km N of Warmwell –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and landing gear.Aircraft control surfaces and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A fatal aviation accident occurred due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft experienced loss of control and impact with the ground.A fatal aviation accident occurred due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft experienced loss of control and impact with the ground.
Description
Crashed in poor weather. Fatal accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically low visibility and turbulent winds, resulted in loss of control and a collision with the ground.Severe weather conditions, specifically low visibility and turbulent winds, resulted in loss of control and a collision with the ground.Share on:
