Incident Overview
Date: Friday 22 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-38608
Location: Nadens-Dawstore Farm –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control due to severe turbulence and low visibility in poor weather conditions. The aircraft was unable to maintain altitude and subsequently crashed.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control due to severe turbulence and low visibility in poor weather conditions. The aircraft was unable to maintain altitude and subsequently crashed.
Description
Crashed in poor weather.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/peakdistrict/peakdistrict41-38608.htmhttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/peakdistrict/peakdistrict41-38608.htmPrimary Cause
Severe turbulence and low visibility caused loss of control.Severe turbulence and low visibility caused loss of control.Share on:
