Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 October 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-7779
Location: Aldermaston Aerodrome, Berkshire –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s main wing structure.The aircraft’s main wing structure.
Category: Other
A Beechcraft Baron aircraft sustained significant damage at Aldermaston Aerodrome, Berkshire, U.K., rendering it irreparable.A Beechcraft Baron aircraft sustained significant damage at Aldermaston Aerodrome, Berkshire, U.K., rendering it irreparable.
Description
The aircraft was damaged beyond repair at Aldermaston Aerodrome, Berkshire, U.K.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a structural issue or component failure ? resulted in the aircraft’s complete destruction.Mechanical failure ? likely a structural issue or component failure ? resulted in the aircraft’s complete destruction.Share on:
