Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23340
Location: Sicily –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
On July 21, 1943, during the invasion of Sicily, a squadron of American P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent crash.On July 21, 1943, during the invasion of Sicily, a squadron of American P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent crash.
Description
Missing during invasion of Sicily.
Primary Cause
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