Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 1 November 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93041
Location: near Herrenalb –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 26 / Occupants: 30
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and control systems.Aircraft structure and control systems.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a severe impact with a mountain during a climbing flight due to adverse weather conditions.An aircraft experienced a severe impact with a mountain during a climbing flight due to adverse weather conditions.
Description
The aircraft flew into the side of a mountain. The pilot was climbing through an overcast and struck the mountain.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Overcast weather conditions and mountainous terrain resulted in a collision with the mountain.Overcast weather conditions and mountainous terrain resulted in a collision with the mountain.Share on:
