Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 December 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93039
Location: Kengersfeld –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during severe weather conditions, resulting in the death of one occupant.A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during severe weather conditions, resulting in the death of one occupant.
Description
Crashed in poor weather; at least one occupant was killed.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically turbulent winds and low visibility, likely contributed to loss of control.Severe weather conditions, specifically turbulent winds and low visibility, likely contributed to loss of control.Share on:
