Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 May 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18361
Location: Algiers-Maison Blanche Airport (ALG) –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s fuselage and wings.The aircraft’s fuselage and wings.
Category: Other
A De Havilland Mosquito struck a passenger aircraft at Maison Blanche Airport, Algeria, resulting in a catastrophic accident.A De Havilland Mosquito struck a passenger aircraft at Maison Blanche Airport, Algeria, resulting in a catastrophic accident.
Description
Destroyed when it was hit by a de Havilland Mosquito that ground looped at Maison Blanche Airport, Algeria.
Primary Cause
The impact from the Mosquito caused structural damage to the aircraft.The impact from the Mosquito caused structural damage to the aircraft.Share on:
