Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 1 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18367
Location: Querqueville Advanced Landing Ground A-23C –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: C-47 transport aircraftC-47 transport aircraft
Category: Accident
On October 29, 1944, a C-47 transport aircraft landed at Querqueville, France, suffering a collision with a Douglas A-20 Havoc. Subsequently, the Havoc struck the C-47, resulting in damage.On October 29, 1944, a C-47 transport aircraft landed at Querqueville, France, suffering a collision with a Douglas A-20 Havoc. Subsequently, the Havoc struck the C-47, resulting in damage.
Description
The C-47 became bogged down on landing at Querqueville on 29 October 1944. On November 1 it was hit by a Douglas A-20 Havoc landing on top of it.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://pagesperso-orange.fr/espacesaerienslyon/rhone2.pdfhttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://pagesperso-orange.fr/espacesaerienslyon/rhone2.pdfPrimary Cause
Collision between a C-47 and a Douglas A-20 Havoc.Collision between a C-47 and a Douglas A-20 Havoc.Share on:
