Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 29 December 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23642
Location: Sciacca –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-47A aircraft components, specifically the takeoff roll.C-47A aircraft components, specifically the takeoff roll.
Category: Other
A USAAF Douglas C-47A-42-92067 crashed on takeoff from Sciacca, Sicily, Italy. It impacted USAAF C-47-42-5684, 42-23642, and 42-24379.A USAAF Douglas C-47A-42-92067 crashed on takeoff from Sciacca, Sicily, Italy. It impacted USAAF C-47-42-5684, 42-23642, and 42-24379.
Description
A USAAF Douglas C-47A (42-92067, msn 11826) crashed on takeoff from Sciacca, Sicily, Italy. It impacted USAAF C-47’s 42-5684 (msn 7378); 42-23642 (msn 9504) and 42-24379 (msn 10241).
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
