Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 14 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: 12thAF – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18446
Location: Gaudo –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-47 transport planesC-47 transport planes
Category: Accident
A mid-air collision involving three Douglas C-47 transport planes resulted in fatalities. One plane, 41-18446, was lost, and five planes were lost in total. The crash occurred near Gaudo, Italy.A mid-air collision involving three Douglas C-47 transport planes resulted in fatalities. One plane, 41-18446, was lost, and five planes were lost in total. The crash occurred near Gaudo, Italy.
Description
Three Douglas C-47 transport planes crashed following a mid-air collision near Gaudo, Italy. The aircraft involved were 41-18446 (1 killed); 42-23527 (5 killed); and 42-92992 (2 killed).
Source of Information
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