Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 December 1954
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Hellenic Air Force
Location: Elefsis Air Base –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: Dakota aircraftDakota aircraft
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced a catastrophic incident during parachute exercises over an airfield, resulting in the deaths of three crew members and four soldiers. A parachute entanglement caused loss of control, leading to impact with the ground and subsequent fire.A Dakota aircraft experienced a catastrophic incident during parachute exercises over an airfield, resulting in the deaths of three crew members and four soldiers. A parachute entanglement caused loss of control, leading to impact with the ground and subsequent fire.
Description
The Dakota was engaged in parachute exercises over the airfield when a parachute got entangled with the plane, causing the pilot to lose control. The impacted the ground and burst into flames. Three crew members, 12 officers and four soldiers died.
Primary Cause
Parachute entanglement and loss of control during parachute exercises.Parachute entanglement and loss of control during parachute exercises.Share on:
