Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 8 July 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18437
Location: Unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: TorpedoTorpedo
Category: Accident
A United States Navy TBM Avenger torpedo bomber, Flight Number N-2778, was reported as condemned on July 8, 1944, following an accident. The incident involved a torpedo hit, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A United States Navy TBM Avenger torpedo bomber, Flight Number N-2778, was reported as condemned on July 8, 1944, following an accident. The incident involved a torpedo hit, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Reported as condemned due to an accident 8 July 1944, so actual date of accident may be earlier.
Primary Cause
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