Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DK Skytrain
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-48449
Location: Mont Tournette, E of Annecy –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and structural components.Aircraft control surfaces and structural components.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight due to adverse weather conditions at a high altitude. The aircraft was struck by a mountain slope, resulting in significant damage and loss of control.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight due to adverse weather conditions at a high altitude. The aircraft was struck by a mountain slope, resulting in significant damage and loss of control.
Description
Flew into the side of a mountain at an elevation of about 1950 m. Weather was poor at the time of the accident.
Source of Information
http://site.voila.fr/drames-aeriens/hautesavoie2.pdfhttp://site.voila.fr/drames-aeriens/hautesavoie2.pdfPrimary Cause
Severe mountain slope impact leading to loss of control and subsequent crash.Severe mountain slope impact leading to loss of control and subsequent crash.Share on:
