Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 13 January 1966
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-93090
Location: Mount Helmos –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft engine.Aircraft engine.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed on Mount Helmos, resulting in the loss of four survivors. The wreckage was discovered after two days of searching.A twin-engine aircraft crashed on Mount Helmos, resulting in the loss of four survivors. The wreckage was discovered after two days of searching.
Description
Flew into the side of Mount Helmos. The wreckage with four survivors was found after two days.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l31QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=axEEAAAAIBAJ&dq=plane%20crash%20greece&pg=6038%2C3141793https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l31QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=axEEAAAAIBAJ&dq=plane%20crash%20greece&pg=6038%2C3141793Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
