Incident Overview
Date: Friday 14 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100679
Location: between Florida and Puerto Rico –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/systemAircraft engine/system
Category: Accident
A fatal aircraft accident occurred on a delivery flight to Algiers, Algeria. At least one fatality was recorded.A fatal aircraft accident occurred on a delivery flight to Algiers, Algeria. At least one fatality was recorded.
Description
Ditched. At least one fatality. The airplane operated on a delivery flight to Algiers, Algeria.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight operation.Mechanical failure during flight operation.Share on:
