Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 September 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Superior Oil Corp.
Registration Number: NC75402
Location: Roma-Ciampino Airport (CIA) –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft experienced a significant landing accident at Roma-Ciampino Airport (CIA) in Italy. The aircraft was en route from Cairo, Egypt to Rome, with an en route stop in Greece. It groundlooped during landing, resulting in serious injuries to the crew and one passenger.A C-47 aircraft experienced a significant landing accident at Roma-Ciampino Airport (CIA) in Italy. The aircraft was en route from Cairo, Egypt to Rome, with an en route stop in Greece. It groundlooped during landing, resulting in serious injuries to the crew and one passenger.
Description
The C-47 airplane suffered substantial damage in a landing accident at Roma-Ciampino Airport (CIA), Italy. The airplane was flying from Cairo, Egypt to Rome with an en route stop in Greece. It groundlooped on landing at Ciampino. The two crew members and one passenger were seriously injured.
Primary Cause
Groundlooping during landing.Groundlooping during landing.Share on:
