Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-32910
Location: 10 km SW off Catania, Sicily –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: The aircraft’s propeller and/or control system.The aircraft’s propeller and/or control system.
Category: Accident

A small private jet crashed in the Mediterranean Sea off Catania, Sicily, Italy. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A small private jet crashed in the Mediterranean Sea off Catania, Sicily, Italy. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed in the Mediterranean Sea off Catania, Sicily, Italy.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller malfunction or control system issue ? is the primary cause.Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller malfunction or control system issue ? is the primary cause.Share on: