Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-49209
Location: Atlantic Ocean –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control systems and navigation equipment.The aircraft’s flight control systems and navigation equipment.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude over the Atlantic Ocean. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and subsequently lost altitude, leading to a loss of altitude and subsequent loss of control.A commercial aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude over the Atlantic Ocean. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and subsequently lost altitude, leading to a loss of altitude and subsequent loss of control.
Description
Missing over the Atlantic Ocean.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of altitude due to atmospheric conditions, potentially including turbulence or a sudden change in wind.Loss of altitude due to atmospheric conditions, potentially including turbulence or a sudden change in wind.Share on:
