Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 5 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18505
Location: 48 km SE of Selvogur, Nes –
ÿ Iceland
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Landing gears and the underside of the fuselage and wings.Landing gears and the underside of the fuselage and wings.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash-landing following a lost flight crew during nighttime operations. Significant damage was sustained to the landing gear and underside of the fuselage and wings, indicating a severe impact.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash-landing following a lost flight crew during nighttime operations. Significant damage was sustained to the landing gear and underside of the fuselage and wings, indicating a severe impact.
Description
The aircraft was damaged in a crash-landing after the flight crew got lost at night. The landing gears and the underside of the fuselage and wings sustained damage.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://www.stridsminjar.is/index.php/a-list-of-crash-sites-by-year/incidents-in-1945/33-c-47-selvogur-nes-agust-5-1945http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://www.stridsminjar.is/index.php/a-list-of-crash-sites-by-year/incidents-in-1945/33-c-47-selvogur-nes-agust-5-1945Primary Cause
Loss of navigation and situational awareness leading to a sudden and uncontrolled landing.Loss of navigation and situational awareness leading to a sudden and uncontrolled landing.Share on:
