Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 14 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15630
Location: Koblenz-Winningen Airport –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary landing gear systemPrimary landing gear system
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a forced landing at Koblenz-Winningen Airport, Germany. The aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a forced landing at Koblenz-Winningen Airport, Germany. The aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in forced landing at Koblenz-Winningen Airport, Germany.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Share on:
