Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 9 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-19485
Location: ca 40 km ESE of Leskovac –
ÿ Serbia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: C-47 aircraftC-47 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47 aircraft crashed during a supply drop mission near Brindisi, Italy. The crash occurred at a designated drop zone approximately 42ø53’N, 22ø25’E.A Douglas C-47 aircraft crashed during a supply drop mission near Brindisi, Italy. The crash occurred at a designated drop zone approximately 42ø53’N, 22ø25’E.
Description
The Douglas C-47 crashed while on a supply drop mission out of Brindisi, Italy. Drop zone was located at 42 53N, 22 25 E. It impacted a mountainside
Primary Cause
Terrain collapse/Mountainic impact.Terrain collapse/Mountainic impact.Share on:
