Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 8 November 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18355
Location: off Spain –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, navigation equipment, and potentially the aircraft’s altitude sensors.Aircraft control systems, navigation equipment, and potentially the aircraft’s altitude sensors.
Category: Accident
A small private aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude and control while flying off the coast of Spain. The aircraft was operating at a relatively low altitude and was not equipped with advanced navigation or weather monitoring systems.A small private aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude and control while flying off the coast of Spain. The aircraft was operating at a relatively low altitude and was not equipped with advanced navigation or weather monitoring systems.
Description
Ditched off the coast of Spain.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to inadequate pilot training and operational procedures.Loss of control due to inadequate pilot training and operational procedures.Share on:
