Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92414
Location: Gravesend –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Boeing 737 aircraft ? specifically, the flight control system and potentially the engine.Boeing 737 aircraft ? specifically, the flight control system and potentially the engine.
A friendly fire incident struck a Boeing 737 aircraft near Gravesend, United Kingdom. The aircraft landed at Southend, U.K., resulting in serious damage to the aircraft.A friendly fire incident struck a Boeing 737 aircraft near Gravesend, United Kingdom. The aircraft landed at Southend, U.K., resulting in serious damage to the aircraft.
Description
Hit by AA friendly fire near Gravesend and landed at Southend, U.K. Seriously damaged.
Primary Cause
Friendly fire incident ? a misfire within the aircraft’s systems caused the damage.Friendly fire incident ? a misfire within the aircraft’s systems caused the damage.Share on:
