Incident Overview
Date: Monday 26 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-35-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23886
Location: Attu-Alexai Point Landing Field, AK –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-47A aircraftC-47A aircraft
Category: Other
A C-47A aircraft was struck by a USAAF Curtiss P-40K Warhawk during a parking maneuver at Alexai Point Landing Field on Attu Island, Alaska. The collision resulted in damage to the C-47A.A C-47A aircraft was struck by a USAAF Curtiss P-40K Warhawk during a parking maneuver at Alexai Point Landing Field on Attu Island, Alaska. The collision resulted in damage to the C-47A.
Description
The C-47A was damaged when parked at Alexai Point Landing Field on Attu Island, Alaska when it was struck by a USAAF Curtiss P-40K Warhawk 42-46039 that crashed.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Collision between a USAAF Curtiss P-40K Warhawk and a C-47A aircraft.Collision between a USAAF Curtiss P-40K Warhawk and a C-47A aircraft.Share on:
