Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 18 September 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23307
Location: unknown –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary Landing Gear SystemPrimary Landing Gear System
Category: UK
An aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a catastrophic failure of its primary landing gear system.An aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a catastrophic failure of its primary landing gear system.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Failed landing gear system failure ? likely due to a critical component failure.Failed landing gear system failure ? likely due to a critical component failure.Share on:
