Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 30 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15122
Location: Rance –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Flight control systems and navigation equipment of the C-47A aircraft.Flight control systems and navigation equipment of the C-47A aircraft.
Category: Accident
Two Douglas C-47A transport aircraft experienced a mid-air collision over Rance, Belgium. One aircraft, 43-15131, crashed, resulting in six fatalities. The other aircraft, 43-15122, landed safely.Two Douglas C-47A transport aircraft experienced a mid-air collision over Rance, Belgium. One aircraft, 43-15131, crashed, resulting in six fatalities. The other aircraft, 43-15122, landed safely.
Description
Two Douglas C-47A transport aircraft were involved in a mid-air collision over Rance, Belgium. One aircraft (43-15131; msn 19597) crashed, killing six. The other aircraft, 43-15122 (msn 19588), landed safely.
Source of Information
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Mechanical failure during flight control or navigation.Mechanical failure during flight control or navigation.Share on:
