Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18636
Location: Gaudo –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor systemAircraft rotor system
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during taxiing near Gaudo, Italy, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during taxiing near Gaudo, Italy, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in taxiing accident at Gaudo, Italy.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during taxiing.Mechanical failure during taxiing.Share on:
