Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 29 November 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-39 (DC-2)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 38-516
Location: Bethel, CT –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems and navigation systems.Aircraft control systems and navigation systems.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of crew due to severe weather conditions. The pilots initiated an emergency landing.A small aircraft experienced a loss of crew due to severe weather conditions. The pilots initiated an emergency landing.
Description
Crashed; crew bailed out due to weather.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically high winds and turbulence, resulted in a loss of control and a forced landing.Severe weather conditions, specifically high winds and turbulence, resulted in a loss of control and a forced landing.Share on:
