Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 August 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-47977
Location: between Greenland and Iceland –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A fatal aircraft accident occurred between Bluie West One airfield (BW-1) and Meeks Field, Iceland, following a delivery flight. The incident was a crash.A fatal aircraft accident occurred between Bluie West One airfield (BW-1) and Meeks Field, Iceland, following a delivery flight. The incident was a crash.
Description
Crashed between point Bluie West One airfield (BW-1), Greenland and Meeks Field, Iceland during delivery flight; fatal accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, were the primary cause of the accident.Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, were the primary cause of the accident.Share on:
