Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-38679
Location: 1,6 km NE of Sebeville –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Tail section of the aircraft.Tail section of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft crashed approximately one mile north of Sebeville, France. The wreckage revealed significant damage, with the tail section remaining intact. This incident represents a severe loss of aircraft capability.A single-engine aircraft crashed approximately one mile north of Sebeville, France. The wreckage revealed significant damage, with the tail section remaining intact. This incident represents a severe loss of aircraft capability.
Description
Crashed one mile NE of Sebeville, France. The plane was badly damaged and burned, except for the tail section.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to loss of control during flight.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to loss of control during flight.Share on:
