Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 March 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-100593
Location: Guggi Glacier, nr Jungfrau Mtn., Swiss Alps –
ÿ Switzerland
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation SystemAircraft Navigation System
Category: Accident
A twin-engine plane carrying passengers from Madrid, Spain, crashed into a mountain due to a navigation error during flight.A twin-engine plane carrying passengers from Madrid, Spain, crashed into a mountain due to a navigation error during flight.
Description
The plane crashed into a mountain as a result of a navigation fault. The airplane operated on a flight from Madrid, Spain.
Source of Information
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