Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 10 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23492
Location: off Scoglitti, Sicily –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
A small aircraft crashed into the sea near Scoglitti, Sicily, Italy. The incident involved a single aircraft.A small aircraft crashed into the sea near Scoglitti, Sicily, Italy. The incident involved a single aircraft.
Description
Shot down and crashed in sea near Scoglitti, Sicily, Italy.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulent sea conditions, likely contributed to the accident.Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulent sea conditions, likely contributed to the accident.Share on:
