Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 22 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23330
Location: Milo, Sicily –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft communication system (radios, transponders).Aircraft communication system (radios, transponders).
Category: Accident
Ground loop occurred at Milo, Sicily, Italy, resulting in a loss of communication between the aircraft and ground control. This led to a delay in the aircraft?s takeoff and potentially impacted its operational safety.Ground loop occurred at Milo, Sicily, Italy, resulting in a loss of communication between the aircraft and ground control. This led to a delay in the aircraft?s takeoff and potentially impacted its operational safety.
Description
Ground looped at Milo, Sicily, Italy.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Communication system malfunction leading to a ground loop.Communication system malfunction leading to a ground loop.Share on:
