Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100532
Location: Nidda –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (likely wings, fuselage, or tail)Aircraft structure (likely wings, fuselage, or tail)
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a significant impact during a belly landing, resulting in damage to the aircraft’s structure.A passenger aircraft experienced a significant impact during a belly landing, resulting in damage to the aircraft’s structure.
Description
Damaged in belly landing.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Belly landing conditions likely contributed to the damage.Belly landing conditions likely contributed to the damage.Share on:
