Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 29 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93232
Location: between Pelelieu and Leyte –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Structure (specifically wings and fuselage)Aircraft Structure (specifically wings and fuselage)
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced significant structural damage during its flight from Pelelieu to Leyte due to severe turbulence encountered en route. The damage is deemed beyond repair.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced significant structural damage during its flight from Pelelieu to Leyte due to severe turbulence encountered en route. The damage is deemed beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by turbulence encountered en route from Pelelieu to Leyte.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence encountered en route from Pelelieu to Leyte.Severe turbulence encountered en route from Pelelieu to Leyte.Share on:
