Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 February 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92879
Location: 24 km E of Aix-en-Provence –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft structureAircraft structure
Category: Accident
A major aviation incident occurred at Pic des Mouches, a 1011m high mountain. The incident involved a significant structural failure of the aircraft.A major aviation incident occurred at Pic des Mouches, a 1011m high mountain. The incident involved a significant structural failure of the aircraft.
Description
Struck Pic des Mouches, a 1011 m high mountain.
Source of Information
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Structural failure of the aircraft.Structural failure of the aircraft.Share on:
