Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-5-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23366
Location: 6,5 km NE of Gela, Sicily –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: P-47 Thunderbolt aircraftP-47 Thunderbolt aircraft
Category: Accident
A United States Navy P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft was lost during the Sicily invasion of World War II. The aircraft was operating as part of a reconnaissance mission when it was struck by enemy fire near the coast of Sicily.A United States Navy P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft was lost during the Sicily invasion of World War II. The aircraft was operating as part of a reconnaissance mission when it was struck by enemy fire near the coast of Sicily.
Description
Lost during Sicily invasion (Operation Husky I).
Primary Cause
Enemy fire from Italian artillery and aircraft.Enemy fire from Italian artillery and aircraft.Share on:
