Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23332
Location: off England [English Channel] –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: C-47 transport planeC-47 transport plane
Category: Accident
A C-47 transport plane disappeared during a cargo flight from France to England. The incident occurred due to low clouds and rain conditions encountered en route.A C-47 transport plane disappeared during a cargo flight from France to England. The incident occurred due to low clouds and rain conditions encountered en route.
Description
The C-47 transport plane went missing during a cargo flight from France to England. It likely crashed in the English Channel. Weather conditions reported en route included low clouds and rain.
Primary Cause
Low cloud cover and rain conditions were reported during the flight.Low cloud cover and rain conditions were reported during the flight.Share on:
