Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 16 July 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas JC-47A
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15562
Location: 8 km NNW of Kingsley Dam, NB –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SurfacesAircraft Control Surfaces
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed approximately 5 miles Northwest of Kingsley Dam, Nebraska. The incident occurred during daylight hours.A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed approximately 5 miles Northwest of Kingsley Dam, Nebraska. The incident occurred during daylight hours.
Description
Crashed 5 miles NNW of Kingsley Dam, Nebraska.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically gusty winds, are suspected to have contributed to the loss of control.Weather conditions, specifically gusty winds, are suspected to have contributed to the loss of control.Share on:
