Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92424
Location: Saint-Andr-de-l’Eure Advanced Landing Ground B-24 –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft FuselageAircraft Fuselage
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing due to significant structural damage, rendering the aircraft beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing due to significant structural damage, rendering the aircraft beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in landing accident.
Source of Information
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Unexpected structural failure during landing.Unexpected structural failure during landing.Share on:
